Max 20
Riparian
qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Station
River
IDCode: ?
.
WM/ RM
?
Stream:rlirWARMYY
Date: -
?
?
Scorer:
A A
Location:'
6/
Latitude:
e?
1,-;1't
0?
Longitude:
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
0 00-BLDR?
-
/SLBS[1
0]
?
q
0-GRAVEL
[7]
.4"
,
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
D 0 -Lg BOULD. [10] _
?
0 0-SAND [6]
?
? p -)..IMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
Clp
-BOULDER [9]
?
y
^
a
0-BEDROCK[5]
?
Dr-TILLS [1]
CI-COBBLE [8]
_"_
t
e r_
___
0
0-
DETRITUS[3] 1,t7 _"----
CI
-WETLANDS[0]
0
0
0-MUCK
0-HARDPAN
[2]
?
[4]?
1,
_
?
0
0 dSILT
0-,RTIFICIAL[0]0
[2]?
_,,,
ti" ?
-HARDPAN
_
0 -SANDSTONE
[0]
[0] EMBEDDED
?
0
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
0-4
dor More [2]? CI -LACUSTRINE [0]
WN or Less [0]
?
0 -SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
(Structure))
TYP : Score All That Occur
?UNDERCUT BANKS [1]?
,_POOLS> 70 cm [2]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION
[1]
?
f
ROOTWADS
[1]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER)
[1]
?
BOULDERS [1]
?
ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:
?
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
CFIANNEUZATION?
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
p .: NONE [6]?
17-,,HIGH [3]
?
0-
SNAGGING
?0- IMPOUND.
0 - RECOVERED [4] ff- MODERATE [2]
q
-
RELOCATION
?
0 -
ISLANDS
0- RECOVERING [3]
0- LOW [1]?
0- CANOPY REMOVAL
0-LEVEED
0 -
RECENT OR NO?
0 - DREDGING
?
D - BANK SHAPING
REpOVERY [1]?
0 -
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
Glir- IMPOUNDED [-1]
BANK EROSIORcheck
ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
P River Right Looking Downstream
P
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
?
BANK EROSION
L
Vtt
Predominant Per Bank) L R?
L R (P r Bank)
grafOREST,
SWAMP [3]?
CI
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
eratONE/LITTLE [3]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]?
CI 0
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]?
0 0-MODERATE [2]
O
D-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD
[1] 0 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
CI 0
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
CI
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]?
CI
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-21
illtSILT MODERATE [-1]
0 -SILT NORMAL [0]
0 -SILT FREE
q
-?
ENSIVE [-2]
-MODERATE [-1]
q
-NORMAL [0]
CI -NONE E [1]
Substrate
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check
SINUOSITY
?
DEVELOPMENT
- HIGH j4]?
CI -
EXCELLENT [7]
0 MODERATE [3] CI
-fiOOD [5]
0#=
LOW [2]
?
FAIR [3]
D-
NONE [1]?
- POOR [1]
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
r
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
CI
-)XTENSIVE > 75% [11]
MODERATE 25-75% [7]
O - SPARSE 5-25% [3]
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
COMMENTS:
41 RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L W T.er Bank)
- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
0
0-
WIDE > 50m [4]
0 0 -
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
0 0-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
0 0-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
0 -
NONE [0]
MAX. DEPTH
(Ch
?
1.ONLYI)
ff
t- >1m [6]
0.7-1m [4]
0- 0.4-0.7m [2]
0- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
5.]POOLJGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/RunMax
ll
8
Gradient
Max 10
RIFFLE DEPTH
CI :Best Areas >10 cm [2]
0 - Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
1:1Best Areas < 5 cm
OF-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ftimi):
?
MORPHOLOGY
?
CURRENT VELOCITY
r
POOLS & RIFFLES!I
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
CF:POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
0
-EDDIES[1]
?
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1 ]
a-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
-FAST[1]
?
CI
-INTERSTITIAL[-1]
-2POL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
-VDERATE [1]?
0 -INTERMITTENT[-2]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
?
W-.'.
SLOW [1]
?
CI -VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
?
CHECK ONE OR CHECK
0
-NONE
2 AND AVERAGE
[-1]
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
- MAX > 50
[2]
?
CI-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) 2] ?
CI - NONE [2]
D-
MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
D- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
0 - MODERATE [0]
CI - EXTENSIVE [-1]
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) : ?
%POOL:
?
at
I %GLIDE:
• '
But
areas
must he largo enough to
supports popufstIon of riffia-obligsts spooks
?
%RIFFLE1
?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lai/Long (End).(Mid).
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc)
Gear:
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
Sampling Pass
First
?
(5 ff.-)
?
2
5""c t,,,kt?
of(4
.
74/
?
7.;10J
Stream Measurements:
Average Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth
?Depth
?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio?
Depth
?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None DIV
Industrial
wlArrP
n
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban
Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal-
q
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
0'
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN) ?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective
?
Aesthetic Average
Rating
?
Rating
?
Width
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
-
Low,
q
-
Moderate,
q
-High
Stream Drawing:
•
Yes/Nb
?
D
Is Strea?
flemeral (no polls,
totally dry r orily,daDp-spbts)?
m
,0_;i
?
Is
ow
thera
4Far:
ater
upstream?
El
D
,J
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
c.,--------.,
?
,....,
nstructions for scori g the 9ifernate
cover Metric: Each cov r(type should receive a core
of between 0 and , Wheit: 0 - Cover type sent; 1 - Co r type present in ve
sm. I
artfOtints
,
or if
11
, .re common
of margins Allah 2 - Cov r type"present in m • 0 -rate
amounts,'• • not of higheSrquality-or small a
?
of highest qii"alitV, - Cover t
of
highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. amples
of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in
deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
DD
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
ualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code: '
Station ID:
Date:A),-i41(
,
?Scorer:
Stream:
?
Loc tion:
Latitude:
L? Per Bank)
VW-
VERY WIDE > 100m [5)
0
q
- WIDE > 50m [4]
0 0 -
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)
SOREST, SWAMP [3]
q
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
q q
-RESIDENT1AL,PARK,NEW FIELD
[1]
Riparian
]Max
10
1
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
? POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
1:10-BLDR
/SLBS[10]
?
____
q q
-GRAVEL [7]
?
?
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
q
CI
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
?
q q
-SAND [6]?_____
IletESTONE [1 ] SILT:
0
0-BOULDER [9]
?
_ #113-BEDROCK[5] /_,/ _ 0 -I LLS [1]
q
q
-COBBLE [8] ______
?
q
D-DETRITUS[3]
??
q
-WETLANDS[0]
q
q
-HARDPAN [4] _ —
0
O
T
ARTIFICIAL[0]
?
)?
0 -HARDPAN [0]
q
q
-MUCK [2]
?_
q
eSILT [2]?
V _
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDD
?
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-4
or More [2]?
0 -LACUSTRINE [0]
Be3 or Less [0]
?
0 -SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS
13-COAL FINES [-2]
?
2]
INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3; see back for instructions)
(Structure)?
TYP:
Score All That Occur
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
r
POOLS>
70
cm
[2]
L
I
OVERHANGING
I(NIN
SLOW AT
?G
SVLEGETWATIOENR
: 11[1?ROOTWADS
[1]
?SH
ALLOWS
BOULDERS [1]
3]
/
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS [1]MORPHOLOGY:
?
COMMENTS:(Check ?
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE
CHANNEUZATION?
STILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
air NONE [6]
?
Wrr HIGH [3]
?
0-
SNAGGING?
q
- IMPOUND.
fl -
RECOVERED [4]
q
- MODERATE [2] - RELOCATION
?
0 -
ISLANDS
q
-
RECOVERING [3]
q
-
LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
-
LEVEED
q
- POOR [1]
?
q
- RECENT OR NO
RECOVERY [1]
COMMENTS:
?
q
-
IMPOUNDED [-1]
ie
River Right Looking Downstream
BANK EROSION
e
L R trer Bank)
eNONE/LITTLE [3]
O 0
-MODERATE [2]
O
13-HEAVY/SEVERED
0
q
-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]?
q
0
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
0
O-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
Comments:
qq
NONE [0]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
q
-
HIGH [4]?
q
EXCELLENT [7]
q
- MODERATE [3]
?
GOOD [5]
We Low [2]? - FAIR [3]
0 -
NONE [1]
q
- DREDGING?
q
-
BANK SHAPING
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS
[1]
QUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
LLOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
esILT MODERATE [-1]
0
-SILT NORMAL [0]
0 -SILT FREE j7]
ED 0-EXTENSIVE [-2]
se-MODERATE [-1]
0 -NORMAL [0]
13
-NONE [1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
O- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
Er
: MODERATE 25-75% [7]
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
fl -
NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
RIPARIAN WIDTH
?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
0 0
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
o 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP
[0]
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
5.]POOL/GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CURRENT VELOCITY [ POOLS & RIFFLES!]
(Check All That Apply)
O
-EDDIES[1]
?
fl -TORRENTIAL[]
13
-FAST[1]
?
0 -INTERSTITIAL[-1]
leMODERATE [1]?
13
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
!-SLOW
[1]?
0 -VERY FAST[1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK
0
-NONE
2 AND AVERAGE
[-1]
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0 - MAX > 50 [2]
?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
O - NONE [2]?
•
- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
fl- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
fl - MODERATE [0]
fl -
EXTENSIVE [-1]
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) : ?
%POOL:
?
?
%GLIDE:?
s-
MAX. DEPTH
(Ch ck 1 ONLY!)
>1m [6)
q
-
0.7-1m [4]
0 - 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
-
0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
111400L
WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0 -POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
q
-POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
0
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
RIFFLE DEPTH
0
-*Best Areas >10 cm [2]
q
-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
0 - Best Areas < 5 cm
Me
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max
8
Gradient
Max 10
Best areas must be lama enough to
supporta popubdton of
riffle-obligate
spooks
?
%RIFFLE1 0 ?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
(
Lat/Long
Lai/Long (Mid):(Beg):
?
Lat/Long (End)`
Lat/Long(X-Loc)*
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
- Low,
q
- Moderate
q
-High
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 0 ,-
Industrial rEV
WW1? m
Ag 1:1
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction
Runoff
q
Urban
CEOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills 1:1
Natural
q
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
DD
DD
DD
- DD
Gear:
First
Sampling Pass
Distance:
Ctik?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -°/. Open
/UL/
.:Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
RiverRiver
Code:
Station ID:
Date:
Stream:
SINUOSITY
q
- HIGH [4]
q
) MODERATE [3]
LOW [2]
0 - NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
q
- EXCELLENT [7]
GOOD [5]
WI-
FAIR [3]
q
- POOR [1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RAN, DEPTH? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
tit
MAX > 50 [2]?
fiegTABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
- MAX < 50[1]
?
0MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
ge
:
-
LOW [1]
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
q
- MODERATE [0]
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
RIFFLE DEPTH
01'
1
'Best Areas >10 cm [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
q
- NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sg.mi.) ?
%POOL:
?
?( 0 %GLIDE:
"
Best areas must be large enough to supporta population of riffle-obligate species
%RIFFLEi -2
i ?
%RUN:
0-BLDR /SLBS[10]
?
erJ-GRAVEL [7] /,Z P/Check
ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE) ?
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
q q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
,
,,,.
q q
-SAND [6]
?
?
q
-}IMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
0
q
-BOULDER [9] k"
4-'
q
?
EDROOK[5] t.--- )/ W<TILLS [1]
q q
-COBBLE [8]
?
K _ 0
q
-DETRITUS[3]??
q
-WETLANDS[0]
q q
-HARDPAN [4]
?
?
q q
-ARTIFICIAL[0] ? j
q
-HARDPAN [0]
q q
-MUCK [2]
?
V
?
O 0-SILT [2]
?
j7 /
/'
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: fe4 or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
q
-3 or Less [0]
COMMENTS
?
(Structure)?
TYP,J Score All That Occur?
check 2 and AVERAGE)
BANKS?
[1]
?
POOLS> 70 cm [2]
OVERHANGING
?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]?
q
p"-
NDERCUT
-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
OR00TWADS [1]?
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
q
-,,,MODERATE 25-75% [7]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
' I BOULDERS [1]
?
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1] ?
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
?
f
ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:
?
q
- NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5%[1]
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 andAVERAGE )
CHANNEUZAT1ON
e
NONE [6]
?STApILITY
?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
F.E. HIGH [3]?
q
- SNAGGING
?
0 - IMPOUND.
q
- RECOVERED [4]
q
- MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION
?
q
- ISLANDS
q
- RECOVERING [3]
q
- LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
- RECENT OR NO
?
q
- DREDGING
?
q
- BANK SHAPING
RECOVERY [1]
?
q
-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND BANK EROSIOr4check
CI- IMPOUNDED
ONE box per
[-1]bank
or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank) P River Right Looking Downstream P
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
0 0 - VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
a GI- WIDE > 50m [4]
1211e:/MODERATE
10-50m [3]
fil*-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
q q
- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
0
q
- NONE [0]
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100
Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank) ?
L R
tie dr
,
I
FOREST
?
SWAMP [3]?
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q q
-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
11:(1114IRBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q q
-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
BANK EROSION?
Riparian
L R (Per Bank)
Er
IIIKNONE/LITTLE [3]
qq
0-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max
CI
-MODERATE [2]
?
10
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0-SHALE [-1]
2] INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a
?
score of 0 to 3;
1;:I-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
0 --jS
ILT HEAVY [-2]
ff
:
SILT MODERATE [-1]
or/-SILT NORMAL [0]
qq
-EXTENSIVE
-SILT FREE
In
[-2]
q
-MODERATE [-1]
leNORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
5.]POOL/GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
MAX. DEPTH
(Check 1 ONLY!)
I121-
>1m [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
q
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
0 - 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- < 0.2m [POOL=O]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
q
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
q
-pm
WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
a-POOL
r
WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
q
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CURRENT VELOCITY f
POOLS & RIFFLESI]
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1]?
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
eFAST[1]
?
q
-INTERSTITIAL[]
IV-MODERATE [1]?
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
lSLOW [1]?
q
-VERY FAST[1]
q
-NONE [-1]
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max
[?
10
C
Loation:
Scorer: Aii,!,/ Latitude: f ,
?
Longitude:
?
616?
0
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
? POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
Modified
06/01/2005
First
P4o
Lat/Long (Beg):
Sampling Pass
??
Lat/Long
Lai/Long (End):(Mid):
?
Lat/Long(X-Loo)` ?
Stream Measurements:
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
?
Average
Rating
?
Rating?
Width
Average?
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D?
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth
?
Depth
?
Width
?
Depth
?
Ratio
?
Depth
?
Area Width
?
Ratio
(1-10)?
Gradient:
(1-10)
A -?
Low,
?
0 -
Moderate,
q
-High
L
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N) ?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Applyy
None
Industrial
WWTP
q
Ag
q
Livestock 0
Silviculture0
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
9
CSOs
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural
0
---
Dams 0
Other Flow Alteration
0
Other:
Gear:?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy % Open
Stream Drawing:
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if
more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
'amounts,
but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
Yes/No
DD
CID
DD
DD
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Right Looking Downstream
BANK EROSION
L R (Per Bank)
2119
.
440NE/UTTLE [3]
q
a-MODERATE [2]
q
13 -HEAVY/SEVERE[l]max
10
Riparian
CURRENT VELOCITY r POOLS & RIFFLES!1
(Check All That Apply)
Ill(EDDIES[1]?
13 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
-FAST[1]
12(-;ODERATE [1]
WsLOW [1]
q
-NONE [-1]
q
-INTERSTITIAL[1]
o
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
11-'VERY FAST[1]
River Code: 4•4?
M:
?
Stream:
Date:
Station ID:
– Ma:
11
?
0
Scorer:
?
_ak___
Location:
Latitude:
.,//,;-_=04.1Z.,
Longitude:
-w_ iclia,K.,/
11 SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN?
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
q q
-BLDR /SLBS[10]
?
?
W/
q
-GRAVEL [7]
'eV
1
-"heck ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)?
Check ONE (OR 2 E AVERAGE)
q
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
q
-SAND [6]
?
?
q
-LIMES-IONE [1 ] SILT:
OD -BOULDER [9]
17:..12:_i_
q
q
-BEDROCK[5]
?
?
gems
[1]
q
'WOBBLE [8] ___1"1
?
q
-DETRITUS[3]
?
q
-WETLANDS[0]
00-HARDPAN [4] 4<,
?
13
q
-ARTIFICIAL[0]?
q
-HARDPAN [0]
q
q
-MUCK [2]
?
.1z
?
q
-SILT [2]
?
t".
6/
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-SHALE [-1]
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
q
see
-COAL
back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
TYPE:
Score All That Occur
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
CNNELIZAllON
?
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
NONE [6]
?
di
`HIGH
[3]
?
q
- SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
q
- RECOVERED [4]
?
- MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION?
q
- ISLANDS
q
- RECOVERING [3]
q
- LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
- RECENT OR NO
?
q
- DREDGING
?
q
- BANK SHAPING
RECOVERY [1]
?
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
COMMENTS:
?
?
q
- IMPOUNDED [-1]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
M.4
or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
?
q
-3 or Less [0]
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
SILT MODERATE [-1]
iiiKsILT NORMAL [0]
q
-SILT FREED.]
0 EXTENSIVE [-2]
q
-MODERATE [-1]
SeNORMAL
[0]
q
-NONE [1]
3]
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS
MORPHOLOGY:
[1]
?
COMMENTS:
(Check
?
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
q
- HIGH [4]?
q
- EXCELLENT [7]
O
MODERATE [3] le GOOD [5]
W- LOW [2]?
q
- FAIR [3]
13 - NONE [1]?
q
- POOR [1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Structure)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]?
_LPOOLS>
70
cm [2]?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS
[1]
?
OVERHANGING VEGETATION
[1]?
gROOTWADS
[1]?
QUATIC MACROPHYTES
[1]
?SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]?
BOULDERS [1]??
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
q
e#
-EXTENSIVE
MODERATE
>
25-75%
75% [11][7]
a"-
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
q
-
NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
130- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
e11
q
-
WIDE > 50m [4]
q
Et
t
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
Da-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
q
CI-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
qq
- NONE [0]
BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (yost Predominant Per Bank)?
L R
Er'OREST, SWAMP [3]
?
q q
SONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
111W-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q q
RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
0-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
q q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
MAX. DEPTH
(Cack 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
q
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
RIFFLE DEPTH
ille
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
q
- NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
MORPHOLOGY
,
,,(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
WPOOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
CI-POOL WIDTH RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
q
-POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
q
-IMPOUNDED [-l]
COMMENTS:
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
le MAX > 50 [2]?
RATABLE (e.g.,abble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
0 - NONE [2]
q
-
MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]?
W'LOW
[11
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
q
- MODERATE [0]
0 - EXTENSIVE [-1]
51POOLJGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
?
%GLIDE:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
"Best areas must be large enough
to support a
popuWlon of We-obligate specks
?
%RIFFLE1?
%RUN:
?
3
Modified
06/01/2005
Is
Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)?
Gradient:
(1-10)
I:1 - Low,
0 - Moderate,
q
-High
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That'Apply):
None
Dy
Industrial
WWTP
D
Ag
q
Livestock 1:1
SilvicultureO
Construction El /
Urban Runoff D'
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration 1:1
Other:
Stream Drawing:
First
Sampling Pass
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between
0 and 3, Where:
0 -
Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast
water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
q
EI
qq
qq
qq
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (Mid):(Beg):
?
Lat/Long (End).
LatIong(X-Loc).
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
5
7r/27?
-5-
?
"Vc/7-7a/
rassammossamossmemoommomoim?
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
CURRENT VELOCITY r
POOLS & RIFFLES!]
(Check All That Apply)
O -EDDIES[1]
13-FAST[1]
dilytODERATE [1]
`-SLOW[1]
q
-NONE [-1]
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
O-INTERSTITIAL[-1]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
0 -VERY FAST[1]
River Code: C-?
RM:.-q47.16 Stream:
Station ID: ?
/?
/67-
,,Location:
Date:_
1] SUBSTRATE
?
e-0,6-
(Check ONLY
?
Scorer:
Two SubstrateTYPE
.0940-
Latitude:
BOXES; Estimate
//„
?
% present
q
TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
0 0•DETRITUS[3]
?
?
q
-WETLANDS[O]
0
0
0-ARTIFICIAL[0]
q
-SILT [2]
?
?
1,1
?
O -SANDSTONE
[0]
EMBEDDED
0 -HARDPAN [0]
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
0
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0 -SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
O-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)
[-2] ?
A
(Structure)?
TYPE: Score All That Occur?
i
(...1?
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
?i POOLS>
---1-
70 cm [2]
?
I OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
/ OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]?
?
ROOTWADS [1]
?
BOULDERS [1]?
_AQUATIC MACROPHYTES
[1]
1
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
( ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:
?
One
PER Cate
0- HIGH [4]
?
q
-
EXCELLENT [7]
W MODERATE [3]
Er-
LOW [2]
?
q
- FAIR [3]
0"- GOOD [5]
q
-
NONE [1]
?
q
-
POOR [1]
BANK EROSION(check ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
P River Right Looking Downstream
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)?
BANK EROSION
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)
W E
/FOREST,
SWAMP [3]
?
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
L R
q
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
O 0-URBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q q
-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
0-OPEN
PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
O
q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
O 0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION
[0]
Comments:
Longitude: -
?
/56,)p./
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: 14 or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5
or >)
?
0-3 or Less [0]
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L?
Per Bank)
EW
.f VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
00-
WIDE > 50m [4]
00- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
DO-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
00-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
00- NONE [0]
q
01-BLDR /SLBS[10]
q
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
0
q
0-BOULDER
liCOBBLE [8]
[9] ?
q
0-HARDPAN [4]
0
q
-MUCK [2]??
q
0-GRAVEL
[7] 1./ ?
Check ONE (OR 2 ft AVERAGE)
q
-SAND [6]
?
?
.
Elie
j-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
V°0-BED.ROCK[5]
? -TILLS [1]
ONLY
CHANNEUZATION
Er.'
NONE [6]
0 - RECOVERED [4]
0- RECOVERING [3]
q
-
RECENT OR NO
RECOVERY [1]
q
- IMPOUNDED [-1]
gory OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
ST3BILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
VI .
HIGH [3]?
0 - SNAGGING
?
q
-
IMPOUND.
0- MODERATE [2]
0-
RELOCATION
?
0- ISLANDS
0 - LOW [1]
?
q
-
CANOPY REMOVAL 0-
LEVEED
q
- DREDGING?
q
-
BANK SHAPING
0-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One o
check 2 and AVERAGE )
0-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
EF- MODERATE 25-75% [7]
q
- SPARSE 5-25% [3]
q
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
f'-SILT MODERATE [-1]
fe-SILT NORMAL [0]
0 -SILT FREE al
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2)
0-MODERATE [-1]
°'-NORMAL [0]
0 -NONE [1]
L R (Per Bank)
-112(er
NONE/LITTLE [3]
O
0 -MODERATE [2]
q
0-
HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
Riparian
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
RIFFLE DEPTH
ieBest Areas >10 cm [2]
0- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
0 - Best Areas < 5 cm
13 -
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
_
MAX. DEPTH
(Check 1 ONLYI)
16-
>lm
[6]
0.7-1m [4]
0-
0.4-0.7m [2]
0- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
-
< 0.2m [POOL=0]
5JPOOL/GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
MORPHOLOGY
J
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
q
-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH
[1]
0
-POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
0
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH
? IFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
file
MAX > 50 [2]
?
WTABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
0- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]?
le LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
0 - MODERATE [0]
0- EXTENSIVE [-1]
6]
• Best
GRADIENT
areas mustbe
large
Mimi):
snug!
to support
?
a
population
DRAINAGE
of Wee-obligate
AREA
species
(sq.mi.) :
?
%POOL: J C_‘;
5-
%GLIDE:
%RIFFLE1
i n
%RUN:
3 CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
Average Average
Width
?
Depth
••
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
?
Depth
?
Area Width Ratio
I?
I
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 0_,/
Industrial
LF
E
,
VVVITTP
Ag
q
Livestock 1:1
Silviculture
q
Construction
q
Urban Runoffin"
CS0s1:1
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
Landfills Ely
Natural
Dams
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other.
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Grad
i
ent:
(1-10)
q
-
Low,
q
- Moderate
q
-High
er""
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
'
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Lat/Long (Beg):
Let/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Mid).
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
BANK EROSION
L R (peer
Bank)
113e-
N ONE/LITTLE [3]
O 0
-MODERATE [2]
O
0-
HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
Riparian
V
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI
Score:
River Code:?
RM:?
Stream:
_
Mirliaparmatft:
Date:7--W---0
Station
1] SUBSTRATE
ID:
(Check
Il^L.
?
ONLY
?
Scorer:
Two SubstrateTYPE
44
te
Location:
oi
Latitude:
BOXES;
._111,rb4,7441r1--'
Estimate
L
I j 3
%
X
present
175 /
?
?
Longitu
e:
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE ./
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
?
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
O O-BLDR /SLBS[10] __ _
jlb
-GRAVEL [7] GV-
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
/
?
0
0-SAND [6]
?
//___
0 -LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
?
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
OD-BOULDER[9]
[9]
V, _
D
D-
BEDROCK[5]?
?
feTILLS [1]
?
,? leSILT MODERATE [-1]
0 0-COBBLE [8] ___k_i
_____
0
D-DETRITUS[3]
tr V?
0 -WETLANDS[0]
?
0 -SILT NORMAL [0]
0
0-HARDPAN [4] ?
/ —
0
0-ARTIFICIAL[0]
??
0 -HARDPAN [0] ?
0
-SILT FREED.]
0
0-MUCK [2]?
V _ 0 KILT
[2]?
/V
_
0
0
-RIP/RAP
-SANDSTONE
[0]?
[0]
NESS:EMBEDDED ?
0
Er-MODERATE
-EXTENSIVE [-2][-1]
COMMENTS
2]INSTREAM
COVER
(Give each cover
typcipoetsa
,
s7coocremo[2f]0
to
(Structure)
?
TYPE: Score All That Occur
UNDERCUT
BANKS
[1]
I SHALLOWS(
IN W
AT
LOW[1]SLOW
WATER)
RE ACE
R Y [1]?
0-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck
t IMPOUNDED
ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
P
River
[-I]
Right Looking Downstream
P
3]
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT?
CHANNELIZATION
0-
HIGH [4]?
0-
EXCELLENT [7] CI
=NONE
[6]
al*MODERATE [3]
OiGOOD
[5]?
©-
RECOVERED [4]
q
- LOW [2]
?
0- FAIR [3]?
0- RECOVERING [3]
CI- NONE [1]?
D - POOR [1]
?
- RE ENT OR NO
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: 114
or More [2]?0 -LACUSTRINE [0]
?
0 -NORMAL [0]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
?
0-3 or Less [0]
?
0 -SHALE [-1]?
0 -NONE [1]
?
ROOTWADS [1]
0
-COAL FINES [-2]
?
BOULDERS [1]
9
ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:
?
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0- HIGH [3]
?
0-
SNAGGING
?
0- IMPOUND.
MODERATE [2]
0 -
RELOCATION?
0 -
ISLANDS
0-
LOW [1]?
0-
CANOPY REMOVAL
0-
LEVEED
0 -
DREDGING
?
0-
BANK SHAPING
3; see back for instructions)
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
QUATIC MACROPHYTES
[1]
,LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
0-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
teMODERATE 25-75% [7]
0-
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
0- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
RIPARIAN WIDTH?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L?
er Bank)
•
-
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
DO-WIDE
> 50m [4]
00-
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
DO:
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
OD-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
00-
NONE [0]
L (Mfist
Predominant Per Bank)
-N"wr
g
.
oREST, SWAMP [3]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
a
D-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
O
0 -FENCED PASTURE. [1]
Comments:
L R
0
CI-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
0
0
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O
0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
O
0-
MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
RIFFLE DEPTH
0 -.Best Areas >10 cm [2]
0-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
0 -
,
gest Areas < 5 cm
Me-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
5.]P0OUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MAX. DEPTH
(Chfick 1 ONLY!)
Dt" >1m [6]
0-
0.7-1m [4]
0- 0.4-0.7m [2]
0-
0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
-
< 0.2m [POOL=0]
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
MORPHOLOGY
?
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLES!'
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
LI-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
O
-EDDIES[1]?
0
-TORRENTIAL[-1]
0
-PO WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
o
-FAST[1]
?
-INTERSTITIAL[4]
-P OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
-00DERATE [1]?
0
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
-IMPOUNDED [-1] •
?
a-SLOW [1]?
0
-VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
?
0 -NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0-
MAX > 50 [2]
?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]?
0- NONE [2]
0- MAX < 50[1]
?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]?
0 - LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravet,Sand) [0] ?
0 - MODERATE [0]
0- EXTENSIVE [-1]
6]
"Bast
GRADIENT
tress must ba lupe
(ft/mi):
enough to
?
support popUtstion
DRAINAGE
of
riffle-obi/gala
AREA
species
(sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
frrol %GLIDE:I
?j
%RIFFLE:I
?
%RUN:
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Miid):
?
LatIong(X-Loc).
Gear:?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity:
First
Sampling Pass
Stream Measurements:
Aesthetic Average Average Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
•
Water Stage: Canopy -% Open
?
fiO/Mi?
%/a9
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
?
Depth
?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
IndustrialNone
DIV
VVWTP 19/
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture°
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
q
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
Landfills
d
q
Natural
q
Dams
Other Flow Alteration 0
Other:
(1-10)
?
Gradient:
Rating(1-10) ?
Width
Depth
?
Depth
q
Low, Moderate,
q
Highl?
Subjective
Rating
Stream Drawing:
Yes/No
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Chanriel Mostly Natural?
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very 'small
amounts or if more
common of
marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
heck ONE (OR 2
ft
AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
Ii <SILT MODERATE [-1]
0-SILT NORMAL [0]
q
-SILT FREE j1
0 p- T ENSIV E [-2]
0i-MODERATE [-1]
q
-NORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or Cover
check 2 and AVERAGE)
q
-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
?MODERATE 25-75% [7]
0-
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
?
Max 20
0-
NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
River Right Looking Downstream 9
L R
BANK
Per
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
le -NONE/LITTLE [3]
q q
-MODERATE [2]
O
q
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]
Max
I°
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:?
Stream:
Station ID: I
?
Location:
Date:
746,,
I' ?
Scorer:
?
Latitu
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
q q
-BLDR /SLBs[10]
?
q q
-GRAVEL [7]
1,/i
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)?
C
q
0 -Lg BOULD. [10] ______, _
01
q
-SAND [6]?
1K?
q
JAMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
q q
-BOULDER [9] 44 _
q q
-BEDROCK[5]? ►fTILLS [1]
q q
-COBBLE [8]J-'
--?
_-
—
q q
-DETRITUS[3] /,,,-/?
q
-WETLANDS[0]
q q
-HARDPAN [4] _______ _
013
%
4RTIFICIAL[0]
??
q
-HARDPAN
[0]
q q
-MUCK [2]
?
_
q
MYSILT
[2]
?
/,'/ ?
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
re4
or More [2]
q
-3 or Less [0]
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to
TYPE: Score All That Occur
0
LROOTWADS [1]
I
BOULDERS [1]
P O L S > 70 cm [2]
J___
e:
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Structure)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
,--OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
bROOTMATS
[1] COMMENTS:
?SHALLOWS
(IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
U -RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-SHALE [-1]
3;
0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
.AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
4_LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
3
Longitude:
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE
SINUOSITY
?
DEVELOPMENT
?
CHANNELEATION
q
- HIGH [4]
?
0-
EXCELLENT [7]
?NONE
[6]
q
7 MODERATE [3] 0
7
GOOD [5]
?
0- RECOVERED [4]
LOW [2]
?V-
FAIR [3]
?
0- RECOVERING [3]
0- NONE [1]
?
q
-
POOR [1]
?
q
- R ENT OR NO
RE VERY [1]
COMMENTS:?
- IMPOUNDED [-1)
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
q
-iHIGH [3]?
0-
SNAGGING
?
0-
IMPOUND.
&-,MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION?
0- ISLANDS
LOW [1]
?
0-
CANOPY REMOVAL 0- LEVEED
0-
DREDGING?
0-
BANK SHAPING
0- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
Channel
Max 20
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK ER_ OSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
RIPARIAN WIDTH
?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN"
L R (per
Bank)?
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank) ?
L R
q
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
q
IliFOREST,
SWAMP [3]?
q q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
00-WIDE >
50m [4]?
q q
-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
0 0-URBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
DO-
MODERATE 10 .
50m [3] t:(0-RF_SIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
0E-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
?
q q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
101
q
-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
Comments:
qq
- NONE [0]
5.]POOUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLESII
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1] •
?
q
-TORRENTIAL[A]
q
-FAST[1]
?
q
-INTERSTITIAL[4]
q
-MODERATE [1]?
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
iSLOW [1]?
q
-VERY FAST[1]
0-NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
D -Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
0-
MAX >
50 [2]
?
q
STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
q
- MAX < 50[1]?
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
0-
Best Areas < 5 cm
?
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
q
- MODERATE [0]
WI NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.)
?
%POOL:
?
I tot
?
%GLIDE:I
?
I
••
Best areas mutt be large enough to
support a
population of nYfle-obitgate species
?
%RIFFLE:I
?%RUN:
I?
I
MAX. DEPTH
(Check 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
0- 0.7-1m
[4]
0-
0.4-0.7m [2]
0-
0.2- 0.4m [1]
0- < 0.2m [POOL=O]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
0 :
POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0
-P00 WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
0- OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max
O
?
10
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
First
Sampling Pass
r6 ?
fiX-A-07
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
e
Average
Width
Stream Measurements:
Average Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Depth?
Width
?
Depth?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
I
`instructions
for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
e/(0,4s-t--
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
0-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low, p- Moderate
q
-High
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply
None
q
Industrial(VVWTP
s
Ag
q
Livestock 0
Silviculture
El
Construction
q
Urban Runoff 0
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal a'
Landfills
q
Natural 11:1/
Dams
Other Flow Alteration 0
Other:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Let/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Mid)
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc)•
Stream Drawing:
;547;43
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
Yes/No
DD
ETD
CIO
O 0-COBBLE [8]
q
0-HARDPAN [4]
0
0-MUCK [2]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
0
0
O
qq
CI-DETRITUS[3]
-ARTIFICIAL[0]-SILT
[2]?
4/
?
?
OK; More [2]
q
-3 or Less [0]
SINUOSITY
13 -,H1GH [4]
04 MODERATE [3]
•
-
LOW [2]
q
- NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
0 -
EXCELLENT [7]
MeGOOD
[5]
q
-
FAIR [3]
- POOR [1]
CHANNELIZATION
1:3`.'
NONE [6]
0 - RECOVERED [4]
q
- RECOVERING [3]
q
- RECENT OR NO
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
111 HIGH [3]?
- SNAGGING
?
0 - IMPOUND.
re-
MODERATE [2] O - RELOCATION
?
0 -
ISLANDS
0- LOW
[1]?
O - CANOPY REMOVAL
0 -
LEVEED
O - DREDGING
?
O - BANK SHAPING
P
River Right
Looking Downstream P
L R
BANK
(Pyr
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
at "04
fiONE/UTTLE
[3]
O 13
-MODERATE [2]
o
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max
10
(
?
,?
•
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:
w
•.
4'
IP
RM:
4
0-
Stream:
Station ID:
SikAr0
Losation:
Date: -
I, ,? Scorer:
4V
Latitude:?
e6
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two Substrate-TYPE
BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
El CI-BLDR /SLBS[10)?
El
IB- GRAVEL [7] fr"
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
O 13
-Lg BOULD. [10] _____ _
Erb-SAND
[8]
?
£"
?
0
-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
13
0-BOULDER [9]
..V?
q
q
-
BEDROOK[5]
?
®'-'FILLS [1]
q
-WETLANDS[0]?
WILT NORMAL [0]
0 -HARDPAN [0]
? 0
-SILT FREE
13 -SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
0 -EXTENSIVE [-2]
?
O
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:?
0
yODERATE [-1]
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]?
K-NORMAL [0]
13
-SHALE [-1]
?
0
-NON E [1]
2]
INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
I
(Structure)?
TYPE:
Score All That Occur
( UNDERCUT BANKS [1]?
J_.POOLS> 70 cm [2]
?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
t
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
1
ROOTWADS [1]?AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
__,SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
/ BOULDERS [1]?
/ LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
3]i
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS [1]MORPHOLOGY: ?
COMMENTS:(Check ?
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE
Longitude: – S
69? 3 co
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-21
13 -SILT MODERATE [-1]
COMMENTS ?
AMOUNT:,(Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
IPA/
MODERATE 25-75% [7]
O - SPARSE 5-25% [3]
13 - NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
Substrate
Max 20
ERY [1]
COMMENTS: ?
IMPOUNDED [-1]
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
RIPARIAN WIDTH
?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100
Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)?
L R
WO-FOREST, SWAMP [3]?
O 0-9NSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]?
O MURBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O
0-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
0 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP
[0]
O
0
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
0 0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION
[0]
Comments:
RE
0- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
L
y
(Per Bank)
NUN - VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
0 0-
WIDE > 50m [4]
00 -
MODERATE 10
.
50m [3]
0
O- ARROW 5-10 m [2]
O
-VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
00 -
NONE [0]
5.]POOL/GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MAX. DEPTH
?
MORPHOLOGY
neck 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
O - 0.7-1m [4]
0-
0.4-0.7m [2]
• -
0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
0
:
POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0
-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
V
elL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CURRENT VELOCITY
I
POOLS & RIFFLES!'
(Check All That Apply)
O
-EDDIES[1]
?
O -TORRENTIAL[-1]
13-FAST[1]?
-INTERSTITIAL[]
13
-MODERATE [1]?
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
leSLOW [1] •
?
0 -VERY FAST[1]
0-NONE (-11
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH?RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
13 - Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
13 - MAX >
50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
O
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
q
- MAX <
50[1]?
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
O -
LOW [1]
O Best Areas < 5 cm
?
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
O - MODERATE [0]
Mr-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
'13.-tansas
must to largo enough to
e
upport a population of
rffe-oblfgato species
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :
?
%POOL:
?
?
%GLIDE
%RIFFLE?
I %RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Yes/No
Is Sampling Reach Representative
of the Stream (Y/N) ?
If
Not, Explain:
Subjective
?
Aesthetic Average
Rating?
Rating?
Width
(1-10)
Grad
ient:
(1-10
CI-
Low, El- Moderate,D -High
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth
?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
Industrial
None V/
VVVVTP
Ag 1:1
Livestock
CI
SilvIcultureD
Construction
Urban Runoff
CSOs
Suburban Impacts
Channelization
Mining
c
ev
q
Riparian Removal
Landfills D
Natural 13
Dams 1:3
Other Flow Alteration
In
Other:
Let/Long
Let/Long
(Beg):
(Mid):
?
?
Let/Long (End)*
Lattong(X-Loc).
Gear:
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -`/0
1 Open
Sampling
First
?
Pass
4?
,r*?
5-6e
?
nefit/c/?
g
Stream Measurements:
Average Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Depth
?
Width?
Depth
?
Ratio
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of
between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more
common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
`°- of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well
-
defined, functional pools.
fin
qq
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
SINUOSITY
0- HIGH [4]
D
A
.- MODERATE [3]
e-
LOW [2]
0- NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
0 - EXCELLENT [7]
0-, GOOD [5]
de FAIR [3]
q
- POOR [1]
6] GRADIENT (ftimi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
?
%GLIDE
%RIFFLE:1 ?
%RUN:
vo-d
13*sf areas
must be large enough
to
supporta poputaflon of
rittle-obifgate specks
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:
RM:Cf),
I
Stream:
.7' 0 ma ;..5*
Station ID:
/9P-/‘ ?
Location:
utvcr
?
s',70
Date:7-ds-cg
Scorer:
AXIX
Latitude:
ed, 3 3?
Longitude:
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
0 D-BLDR /SLBS[10]
??
dARAVEL [7]?
Check ONE (OR 2 Ft AVERAGE)
1:1-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
__. !VD-SAND [6]
CI
0-BOULDER [9]
I!,?
13
D-BEDROCK[5]
q
0-COBBLE [8] f--"?
D D•DETRITUS[3]
013-HARDPAN
[4]?
0-ARTIFICIAL[0]
0-MUCK I2]
?
_____ 0
q
-SILT [2]
ti4r More [2]
0-3 or Less [0]
(Give each cover
TYPE: Score All That Occur
?
Pt Y
O
POeL S>as
if
7coo
crmeo[2f]0
to 3; see back for instructions)
?
/OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
_LROOTWADS [1]
?
CLAQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
.BOULDERS [1]??
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 andAVERAGE )
CHANNEUZATION
- NONE [6]
0- RECOVERED [4]
0- RECOVERING [3]
0- RECENT OR NO
REIAVERY [1]
COMMENTS:
L R (Per Bank)
?
?
L R (Most Predominant
W- IMPOUNDED
Per Bank)[-1]
DO-
VERY WIDE >
100m [5] dueFOREST, SWAMP [3]
q
D- DE > 50m [4]
?
q
a14IRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
WVMODERATE 10-50m [3]
q q
-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
00-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]?
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
OD-
VERY NARROW
<5
m[1] Comments:
DO-
NONE [0]
54P000GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MORPHOLOGY
?
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLES!'
,(Cheok 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
4
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
0 -EDDIES[1]
?
0 -TORRENTIAL[4]
q
-P OOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
-FAST[1]
?
D-
INTERSTITIAL[-1]
q
-60L WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
WIMPOUNDED [-1]
?
▪
bODERATE [1]?
0 -INTERMITTENT[-2]
le-.SLOW
[1]
?
0-VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
O
-NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH?RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0 :Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
q
MAX > 50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]?
0- NONE [2]
0 -est Areas < 5 cm
0- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
0- MAX < 50[1]
?
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
D - LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
0 - MODERATE [0]
V NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
`7`733/
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTSINSTREAM ?
COVER
/
(Structure)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
a0VERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
_,SHALLOWS
(IN SLOW
WATER)
[1]
?3]
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS
MORPHOLOGY:
[1]
?
COMMENTS:(Check
?
q
;LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
M'-TILLS [1]
?
0 -WETLANDS[0]
?
q
-HARDPAN [0]
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0-SHALE [-1]
I3-COAL FINES [-2]
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE)
q
- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
W.
:MODERATE 25-75% [7]
Mt.:
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
0- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Ft AVERAGE)
q
-SILT HEAVY [-2]
0 -SILT MODERATE [-1]
n =TILT NORMAL [0]
q
-SILT FREED.]
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
delAODERATE [-1]
PeNORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0 -,HIGH [3]?
0- SNAGGING?
0- IMPOUND.
W- MODERATE [2] 0- RELOCATION
?
0- ISLANDS
4-
Low [1]
?
0- CANOPY REMOVAL 0 - LEVEED
0- DREDGING
?
0- BANK SHAPING
0- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
L R
q q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q
0-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
IE14-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
0
q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
MAX. DEPTH
(Chyck 1 ONLY!)
W
. >1m [6]
0-
0.7-1m
[4]
0- 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2-0.4m [1]
0- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box
per bank or check 2 and
AVERAGE per bank)
River
Right Looking Downstream
RIPARIAN WIDTH?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN1
?
L?
BANK
(Per
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
*1114IONE/LITTLE [3]
q
0-MODERATE [2]
q
0 -HEAVY/SEVERE[1 ]Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
5'4
Lat/LongLet/Long
(Beg): ?
Lat/Long (End).
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low, 0- Moderate,0 -High
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
Ind?
ustrialNone
IVIt /
VVVV-TP
Livestock
Ag
q
0
SilvicultureD
Construction 0
Urban Runoff
ef
CSOs
Suburban Impacts
Mining
Riparian
Channelizatlon
Removal
V
Landfills
Natural Cl/
Dams 0
Other Flow Alteration 0
Other:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
Average
Width
Average
Depth '
instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or-deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
Is
How
There
Far:Water
?
Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
OD
DO
D
O
SINUOSITY
0 - HIGH [4]
q
-
MODERATE [3]
fe
LOW [2]
q
- NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
q
-
EXCELLENT [7]
q
- GOOD [5]
4ir
f: FAIR [3]
q
- POOR [1]
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
BANK EROSION
L R (
,
Per Bank)
q
(NONE/LITTLE [3]
reri
-MODERATE [2]
O
q
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max
10
Riparian
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
TYPE?
POO
H.
q
1:11:1-Lg
q
-BLDR
BOULD.
/SLBS[10]
[10]
?
q
CI-BOULDER [9]
qq
-COBBLE [8]
q
q
-HARDPAN [4]
q
CI-MUCK [2]
RIFFLE
?
j?
POOL
q
Me
GRAVEL [7]
D [6]
q
q
-13EDROOK[5]
q
q
-DETRITUS[3]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2
Et AVERAGE)
q
-
S ILT HEAVY [-2]
q
-SILT MODERATE [-I]
FY
:SILT NORMAL [0]
q
-SILT FREE
11.1
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
q
-MODERATE [-1]
II NORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
Cover
CHANNEUZATION
11:7- NONE [6]
q
-
RECOVERED [4]
q
- RECOVERING [3]
q
- RECENT OR NO
p
fSVERY [1]
COMMENTS: ?
- IMPOUNDED [-1]
River Code:
Station D:
Date:
RM:#3,)
Stream:
Location:
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE
Latitude:
BOXES; Estimate
t//,
3)
% present
q t ?
Longitude: —g
v
6f3
RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
IMESTONE
[1 ] SILT:
le-TILLS [1]
?
q
-WETLANDS[0]
qq
-ARTIFICIAL[0] /V/
?
q
-HARDPAN [0]
q
13-SILT [2]
?
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
?
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
1E4
or More
[2]
?
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-3 or Less [0]
?
q
-SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
q
see
-COAL
back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
A' (Structure)
?
TYPF:
Score All That Occur?
check 2 and AVERAGE )
(4_UNDERCUT BANKS [1]?
t
POOLS> 70 cm
[2]?
00XBOWS, BACKWATERS
[1]
?
q
- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
&
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]?
1.300TWADS
[1]?
AQUATIC
MACROPHYTES [1]
CI -
MODERATE 25-75% [7]
L_SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]?
/ BOULDERS [1]
?
,LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1] gr: SPARSE 5-25% [3]
OROOTMATS
[1] COMMENTS:?
q
- NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5%[1]
3]
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
STABILITY
?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
CI -
HIGH [3]
?
q
- SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
r-
/
MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION?
q
- ISLANDS
q
- LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
-
DREDGING
?
q
- BANK SHAPING
CI - ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK
EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank) P River Right Looking Downstream
P
RIPARIAN WIDTH?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Per Bank)
q
CI-
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
kro.
WIDE > 50m [4]
qq
- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
O
ti
r NARROW 5
.
10 m [2]
qq
- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
- NONE [0]
L JR
(Most Predominant Per Bank)
d
q
-FOREST, SWAMP [3]
if
CI-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
q
CRESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
L R
q q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q
{URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
MAX. DEPTH
(Check
1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
q
-
0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
-
< 0.2m [POOL=0]
RIFFLE DEPTH
q
:Best Areas >10 cm [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
CI- Best Areas < 5 cm
• -
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
MORPHOLOGY
?
CURRENT VELOCITY
f POOLS & RIFFLESII
(€heck 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
0
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
q
-EDDIES[1]
?
o -TORRENTIAL[4]
q
-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH.
[1]
?
q
-FAST[1]
?
q
-INTERSTITIAL[1]
q
-
OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
D
-40DE RATE [1]
?
D-INTERMITTENT[-2]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
?
eSLOW [1]
?
q
-VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
?
0-NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
q
- MAX > 50 [2]?
q
-STABLE
(e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]?
q
- NONE [2]
CI - MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD, STABLE (t.g.,Large Gravel) [1]?
q
- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
q
- MODERATE [0]
q
- EXTENSIVE [4]
51P0O0GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
6] GRADIENT (ftimi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :
?
%POOL:
?
I /67) I %GLIDE:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
But
areas
must be large enough to supporta population of rtlYte-obligate species
?
%RIFFLE:1
?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lai/Long (End)•(Mid)
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
?
First
Sampling Pass
Stream Measurements:
Subjective
Rating
(1-10)
q
- Low,
Aesthetic
Rating
Gradient:
(1-10)
Moderate,
q
-High
Average
Width
Average
?
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
?
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Depth?
Width
?
Depth
?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width?
Ratio
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 0,
Industrial '0,7
1NVVTP
Ag
Livestock
q
Silviculture CI
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Yes/No
m
r
?
Lj
?
i
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
?
L?
1
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
/474
4(4-
River Right Looking Downstream
L R
BANK
(Per
EROSIONBank)
Riparian
il/EIJONE/LITTLE
[3]
q
W-MODERATE [2]
O
0 -HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:
C
IS-
?
RAn:d y
Stream:
?
1'
Station ID:
?
of ?
Location:
Date:_
7d7-z2
?
Scorer: 4 LT Latitude:
f
3a v5-0?
Longitude: -
`er ,. Z,, 3 ,!), y`7
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL
q
D-BLDR /SLBS[i 0]?
?
El fliZOIRAVEL [7] //'
qqq
0-BOULDER
-Lg BOULD. [10][9]
?
?
p7
13-BEDROM[5]-SAND
[6]?
/7
qqq
CI-HARDPAN
q
eOBBLE
-MUCK [2]
?
[4][8] ?
—/
?
?
q
0-ARTIFICIAL[0]
qq
-SILT
-
DETRITUS[3]
[2]
?
?
RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
?Check
ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
?
q
-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
?
11WILLS [1]
-WETLANDS[0]
0 -HARDPAN [0]
13 -SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
?
q
-RIP/RAP [0]
?
NESS:
D -LACUSTRINE [0]
CI -SHALE [-1]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
CI-COAL FINES [-2] ?
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS
Ri/
4
or More [2]
D-3 or Less [0]
Substrate
Max 20
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
q
-SILT
HEAVY [-2]
0
-SILT MODERATE [-1]
SILT NORMAL [0]
0
-SILT FREE LIJ
13 -EXTENSIVE [-2]
0
-MODERATE [-1]
12rNORMAL [0]
13 -NONE [1]
2] INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to
(Structure)?
TYPE:
Score All That Occur
?UNDERCUT
BANKS [1]
?
/ POOLS> 70 cm [2]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
..L.ROOTWADS [1]
?SHALLOWS
(IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
/ BOULDERS [1]
?ROOTMATS
[1]?
COMMENTS:
?
3; see back for instructions)
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
/
ALOGQUSATOICR
WmA0cORD7DHEYTBREISS
[[ll]]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE )
q
-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
Ile /MODERATE 25.75%'[7]
II"SPARSE 5-25% [3]
q
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
3 CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
SINUOSITY ?
DEVELOPMENT?
CHANNEUZATION
13- HIGH [4]?
13 - EXCELLENT [7] EitiNONE
[6]
0 -)MODERATE
[3] El =GOOD [5]?
q
-
RECOVERED [4]
W: LOW [2]
?
l FAIR [3]?
0- RECOVERING [3]
0-
NONE [1]?
0 - POOR [1]
?
q
- RECENT OR NO
11Er‘OVERY [1]
COMMENTS' ?
er-
IMPOUNDED [-1]
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 acid AVERAGE per bank)
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0-
HIGH [3]
?
0 -
SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
EZ
/MODERATE
[2]
0 -
RELOCATION?
q
-
ISLANDS
q
-
LOW [1]
?
q
-
CANOPY REMOVAL
q
-
LEVEED
q
-
DREDGING?
q
-
BANK SHAPING
q
-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
1- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
q
0- WIDE > 50m [4]
0 0-
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
0 0-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
q
deVERY NARROW <5 m[1]
0 l
NONE [0]
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100
Meter RIPARIAN)
W
(Most Predominant Per Bank)
I-FOREST, SWAMP [3]
CI
q
SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
q
•RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
geFENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
L R
•
q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
O
0-URBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O
0-OPEN
PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
CI 0
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
(Check 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
0-
0.7-1m [4]
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
RIFFLE DEPTH
q
-*
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
0-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
0 - Best Areas < 5 cm
le,
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLESI1
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
a-cPOOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
q
-EDDIES[1]?
CI
-TORRENTIAL[-1]
CI
-PO WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
0
-FAST[1]
?
D-
INTERSTITIAL[-1]
CI
OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
1310DERATE
[1]?
0-INTERMITTENT[-2]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
?
esLow
[1]?
q
-VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
?
CI -NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
q
- MAX > 50 [2]
?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
- NONE [2]
q
- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
D-
LOW [1]
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
D - MODERATE [0]
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
5JP000GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MAX. DEPTH?
MORPHOLOGY
.•
Bert areas mud balers. enough to
support a population of riffle-obligate species
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.)
%POOL:
?
%GLIDE:
•
%RIFFLEI
?
%RUN:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear.
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
60 c ?
/74Y)14/
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None Ell/
Industrial
WWTP
Z/
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining 1:3
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal p-
Landfills
q
Natural
Dams
gr,
Other Flow Alteration
q
Stream Drawing:
Other.
?
A'
?
-7,- 2
/7/
0
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Lai/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Midl
?
LatIong(X-Loc).
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
?
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Stream Measurements:
Average Average Maximum Av. Bank-full Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench
Width
?
Depth
?
Depth?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
/-7
7-
s/No
Is StrearlrEphemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
- rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
DD
DD
CIE]
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
Max 20
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Date:
Station
River
1] SUBSTRATE
.,/,
Code:
ID:
.,„
?
i
a
(Check
?
e..
ONLY
,
?
Scorer:
RM:;R
Two SubstrateTYPE
k
:-,
4
?
I
.,
Location:Stream:
"
Latitude:
BOXES;
?
e7.- ./1
Estimate
q
.
?6
t 75
%
2-.-f
present
?
/12 '"
Longitude: -
TYPE
?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL
q
D-GRAVEL [7] C,
DDED
q q
-BLDR /SLBS[10] _
▪
-Lg BOULD. [10]
q
0?
pOULDER [9]
q
WCOBBLE [8] ;/
qq
0-HARDPAN
q
-MUCK [2]
[4]
?
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
O/D-SAND [6]
q
0-BEDROCK[5]
q
q
-DETRITUS[3]
qqq
0-SILT
-ARTIFICIALM[2]
?
Ik4
or More [2]
0-3 or Less [0]
RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
_Check ONE (OR 2 a AVERAGE)
q
;LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
TILLS [1]
q
-WETLANDS[0]
0
-HARDPAN [0]
13 -SANDSTONE [0] EMBE
?
13
-RIP/RAP [0]
?
NESS
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-SHALE [-1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
0-SILT HEAVY [-2]
q
-SILT MODERATE [-1 ]
teSILT NORMAL [0]
q
0
-SILT
-EXTENSIVE
FREE
113
[-2]
13
,
-,MODERATE [-1]
e7-
NORMAL [0]
0
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
COMMENTS
?
a-COAL FINES [-2]?
2]
INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3; see back for instructions)
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
(Structure)
?
TYPE: Score All That Occur?
check 2 and AVERAGE )
Cover
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
?
/ POOLS> 70 cm [2]
??
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
?
0- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
i SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1] ?
ROOTWADS [1]
BOULDERS [1]?
I
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS 11]
'SPARSE
5.
25% [3]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1] 0 - MODERATE 25-75% [7]
/ ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:?
q
-
NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5%[1]
3]
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
SINUOSITY
?DEVELOPMENT
?
CHANNELJZATION
?
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0 -
HIGH [4]?
El -_,EXCELLENT [7] 0
: NONE [6]?
0 iHIGH
[3]?
q
- SNAGGING?
q
- IMPOUND.
tir-MODERATE [3] W-
`
GOOD [5]?
q
- RECOVERED [4]
M
t
MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION
?
q
- ISLANDS
af LOW [2]?
q
-
FAIR [3]?
q
- RECOVERING [3] .
q
- LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
- NONE [1]
?
q
- POOR [1]
?
q
-
RECENT OR NO?
q
- DREDGING
?
q
- BANK SHAPING
REI6OVERY [1]?
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
-
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND BANK EROSION check
15-
ONE box
IMPOUNDED
per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
P River
[-1]
Right Looking Downstream
P
RIPARIAN WIDTH
?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 .Meter RIPARIAN)?
BANK EROSION?
Riparian
L (Per Bank)
?
L R Most Predominant PerBank) L R
?
L R (per Bank)
Vb- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
teeFOREST,
SWAMP [3]?
q q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
g
eNONE/LITTLE [3]
q
0- WIDE > 50m [4]
?
q
0-RUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
q
0
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]?
q
0-MODERATE [2]
q
e/MODERATE
10-50m [3] 0
a
4I
tEsIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
0-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
13
-HEAVY/SEVERE[l
]Max 10
O D'
:
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
?
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1] '
?
0
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
0 13 -
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
q q
-
NONE [0]
Channel
Max 20
Comments:
5.1130OUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CURRENT VELOCITY f POOLS & RIFFLES11
(Check All That Apply)
Pool/
Current
Max 12
MAX. DEPTH
(Cpck 1 ONLY!)
Wr- >lm [6]
0 - 0.7-1m [4]
q
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
0 -POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
13
-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
q
-;ROOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
01
IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
q
-EDDIES[1]
q
-FAST[1]
eMODERATE [1]
eSLOW [1]
0-NONE [-1]
q
-TORRENTIAL[-1]
q
-
INTERSTITIAL[-1]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
q
-VERY FAST[1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
Riffle/Run
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
13 -.
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
q
- MAX > 50 [2]
?
q
-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
13 - MAX < 50[1]?
q
-MOD. STABLE
(e.g.,Large Gravel)
[1]?
0 - LOW [1]
d'
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
?
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
q
- MODERATE [0]
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT Mimi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
lid I
%GLIDE:
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
•
Boat amaa
must no WU. .roughb supporta population of
rifflaobligala species
%RIFFLE1?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 10/
Industrial
WWTP
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction
Runoff
q
Urban
Let/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Mid)
?
LatIong(X-Loc)'
Gear:
?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity:
Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
First
Sampling Pass
1
1
)0)
?
6 6 c
r)c/i/W/
?
/40
Mining
q
Riparian
Channelization
Removal Ea'
q
/
Average
?
Average
Width
?
Depth
- Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width
?
Depth?
Ratio
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth
?
Area Width
?
Ratio
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration I:I
Other:
V
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)?
Gradient:
(1-10)
- Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Stream Drawing:
Yes/No
1:10
DD
DD
DD
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
S ILT HEAVY [-2]
CI
-SILT MODERATE [-I]
RrIlLT NORMAL [0]
O -SILT FREE 111
ED 0 -EXTENSIVE [-2]
q
-300DEBATE [-1]
-NORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and
AVERAGE)
q
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
ir-
MODERATE 25
.75% [7]
ne
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
?
Max 20
0- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
Channel
Max 20
BANK EROSION
L R (Per Bank)
11
/
0-,NONE/LITTLE [3]
O• le-MODERATE
q
_HEAryisEvEREmMax
[2]
?
10
Riparian
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Station
?
River Code:
ID:?
°C-b''
?
RM:2‘1(.0
,Location:
Stream:
?
/ '
/1 e
1 1
Date:
1] SUBSTRATE
7.-- VW-
(Check ONLY
Scorer:
Two SubstrateTYPE
A*/ Latitude:
BOXES; Estimate
W,
I i ftz2
% present
q
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE
i
D-
GRAVEL
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
CI CI-BLOR /SLBS[10] _ ___ 013-GRAVEL [7] I
,
?
Check ONE (OR 2 & AVERAGE)
1::1 CI -Lg BOUM [10]
?
______ 0 LAND [6]
?
4"/?
0 3.1MESTONE [1 ] SILT:
O CI
0--COBBLE
BOULDER
[8]
[9]
./,/4,--
______
q q
-BEDROCK[5]
?
veTILLS [1]
0
q
0 0-HARDPAN
0-MUCK [2]
?
[4]
_
?
__________
000_00-C
q
U
Ds
I
ELTTTIRF 1[1T2c]UlASLI[30]] ---; _-----
q
-WETLANDS[0]
?
_ 0 -SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDD
0 -HARDPAN [0]
Egr4
or More [2]
0-3 or Less [0]
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to
TYPE: Score All That Occur
/ POOLS> 70 cm [2]
_LROOTWADS [1]
?BOULDERS [1]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Structure)
I UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
?OVERHANGING
VEGETATION [1]
?ROOTMATS [1]?
COMMENTS:
?SHALLOWS
(IN SLOW WATER) [1]
3; see back for instructions)
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
( LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-SHALE [-I]
0-COAL FINES [-2]?
Longitude: --
?
,
5'7
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 andAVERAGE )
SINUOSITY
?
DEVELOPMENT
?
CHANNELIZATION?
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
CI - HIGH [4]
?
0 - EXCELLENT [7] 0= NONE [6] ?
0- HIGH [3]
?
0- SNAGGING
?
0- IMPOUND.
O - MODERATE [3] 0
2
GOOD [5]?
El-
RECOVERED [4] 1?-MODERATE [2] 0- RELOCATION
?
CI -
ISLANDS
LOW [2]
?
of-
FAIR [3]
?
0- RECOVERING [3] M
r
- LOW [1]?
0 - CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
- NONE [1].?
q
- POOR [1]
?
q
?
ENT OR NO?
0- DREDGING
?
0- BANK SHAPING
R?
VERY [1]
?
0- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck
IMPOUNDED
ONE box
[ -
per
1]
bank or check 2 and AVERAGE
per bank) P River Right Looking Downstream P
RIPARIAN WIDTH
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Per Bank)
CI
-
jVERY
WIDE > 100m [5]
/(
WIDE > 50m [4]
▪ O - MODERATE 10-50m [3]
13
q
-NARROW 5-10 m [2]
O 0-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
D
O - NONE [0]
L R {Wet Predominant Per Bank)
ea
.
FOREST, SWAMP [3]
q
EI-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
13
0-RESIDENT1AL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
L R
q q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
O
q
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O 0-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
O
q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
5.]P0O0GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
MAX. DEPTH
(Check 1 ONLY!)
p
of
>1m [6]
q
-
0.7-1m [4]
0- 0.4-0.7m [2]
0- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
13 - < 0.2m1POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
,Er-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0-P0 L. WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
0- OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
IMPOUNDED [4]
COMMENTS:
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLES! 1
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1]?
O -TORRENTIAL[4]
CI
-FAST[1]
?
q
-INTERSTITIAL[1]
El-MODERATE [1]
?
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
EIKLOW
[1]?
O -VERY FAST[1]
0-NONE [-1]
ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]?
0- NONE [2]
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
0- LOW [1]
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
0- MODERATE [0]
• - EXTENSIVE [-1]
RIFFLE DEPTH
13 -.
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
El- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
IV NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
CHECK
RUN DEPTH
0- MAX
> 50 [2]
0- MAX< 50[1]
Riffle/Run
Max
O
?
8
Gradient
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
I //j-ef %GLIDE:
?
Max
II
10
Bast
areas
must be lama enough to support
a
poputatton
of
rhYleroblagata spooks
?
%RIFFLE1
?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear.
?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
<?
(70-/q/
I
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN) ?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradi
ent:
(1-10)
q
- Low, p - Moderate,
q
-High
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply
None
Industrial
WWTP
ri/
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture
0
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal 12(
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Let/Long (Beg).
Let/Long
Lat/Long (End)-(Midi
?
LatIong(X-Loc).
Average
Width
Average
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth?
Width
?
Depth?
Ratio
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Stream Drawing:
ffirakel
Instruction forfor
s ring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
'amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral o pools,
totally dry or oni
?
p spots)?
Is
there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
River Code:
Station ID:
Date:
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE)
q
- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
11111MODERATE
25-75% [7]
EP- SPARSE 5-25% [3]?
Max 20
q
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
P
River Right Looking Downstream
P
BANK EROSION?
Riparian
L R (Per Bank)
q
-!ONE/LITTLE [3]
0,111#-MODERATE
[2]
q
CI
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]
Max 10
MAX. DEPTH
(CD,eck 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
q
-
0.4-0.7m [2]
0 -
0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
,(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
Ii -POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0-PO WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
- OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
o -EDDIES[1]
q
-FAST[1]
q
-MODERATE [1]
e-SLOW [1]
0
-NONE [-1]
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1 ]
q
-INTERSTITIAL[-1 ]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
q
-VERY FAST[1]
CURRENT VELOCITY POOLS & RIFFLES! 1
(Check All That Apply)
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
RM:
?
Stream:
?
fir
?
Scorer:?
Location:
Latitude:
E./
ifiliningtingffairr-
V 7, 0 ?
Longitude:
?
-541K5--
1]
SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE
SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
q q
-BLDR /SLBS[10]
?
09-GRAVEL
[7]
4
,
?
Check ONE (OR 2 a AVERAGE)
I:1
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
??
VIZSAND [6]
?
?
q
LpMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
q q
-BOULDER [9] ??
q
-BEDROOK[5]
?
g--TILLS [1]
q
eCOBBLE [8]
14/7.
____
q q
-DETRITUS[3]
?
-WETLANDS[0]
q
0-HARDPAN [4]
?
q
q
ARTIFICIAL[0] ?
?
q
-HARDPAN [0]
OK or More [2]
q
-3 or Less [0]
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to
TYPy
:
Score All That Occur
POOLS> 70 cm [2]
ROOTWADS [1]
?BOULDERS
[1]
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Structure)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?ROOTMATS
[1]
?
COMMENTS:
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check
3; see back for instructions)
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
AQUATIC M.ACROPHYTES [1]
?LOGS
OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
0-
S ILT HEAVY [-2]
ElIC-41.3 MODERATE [-1]
q
-SILT NORMAL [0]
q
-SILT FREE
L
Substrate
q q
-MUCK [2]
?
_
q
0-SILT [2]
?
AZ ?
CI -SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
Max 20
0
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
p -MODERATE [-1]
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]?
q
-NORMAL [0]
0
-SHALE [-1]?
q
-NONE [1]
0-COAL
STABILITYFINES
[-2]
?
q
-41-1IGH [3]
Ile
-MODERATE
[
q
- LOW [I]
SINUOSITY
Channel
q
-
HIGH [4]
q
-,MODERATE [3]
Or-
LOW [2]
0 - NONE [1]
COMMENTS:
DEVELOPMENT
q
- EXCELLENT [7]
q
-
GOOD [5]
feFAIR
[3]
q
-
POOR [1]
CI-IANNELIZATION
NONE [6]
q
RECOVERED [4]
q
- RECOVERING [3]
Cy
CENT OR NO
RE VERY [1]
-IMPOUNDED [-I]
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
q
-
SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
2]
q
-
RELOCATION?
q
-
ISLANDS
q
-
CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
?
Max 20
q
-
DREDGING?
q
- BANK SHAPING
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R per Bank)
q
V VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
0
0- WIDE > 50m [4]
lib- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
q q
-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
q q
- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
q q
- NONE [0]
BANK EROSIONcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L 5
Most Predominant Per Bank) L R
-ef
FOREST, SWAMP [3]
?
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q
-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
q
0 -URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O
D-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
CI
0-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
q q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION
[0]
Comments:
5.]POOLJGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH
? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
q
:
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?q
-
MAX > 50 [2]?
q
-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]?
q
- NONE [2]
q
-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?q
- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
CI?
Best Areas < 5 cm
?
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
q
- MODERATE [0]
Mr-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
q
-
EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :?
%POOL:
?
/ 6-e-j
%GLIDE:
••
Bast areas mart ba tarp
enough
to supporta population of riffla-obitgata sllsoias
?
%RIFFLEI
??
%RUN:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
1?
(1
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None ID
Industrial
WWIP
Ag
q
Livestock 0
Silviculture
q
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining p
ChannelizatIon
Riparian Removal
Landfills
q
Natural p
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N) ?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
-
Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Stream Drawing:
Gear:
First
Sampling Pass
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
S6c- ?
feiqg
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Width
?
Depth?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Inst ctons for scoring theterns e cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
ottie een 0 and 3, Where?
over type absent; - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more commo
?
marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in
deep or fast water, large diameter logs
that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally
dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is
There Water Close Downstream?
How
Is Dry
Far:Channel ?
Mostly Natural?
Lat/Long (Beg):
LatiLong
Lat/Long (Fncl)(Mid):
?
LatIong(X-Loc)•
Scorer:
RM:r-,476-r Stream:
Location:
Latitude: W
i
/0,T77
?
Longitude: -`6",
Pet
;
267
7
River
Code:
Station ID:
Date:
SINUOSITY
0- HIGH [4]
q
- MODERATE [3]
q
- LOW [2]
NI- NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
q
- EXCELLENT [7]
q
-00D [5]
Wf FAIR [3]
q
- POOR [1]
BANK EROSION
L R (Per
Bank)
114140NE/LITTLE
[3]
q
01-MODERATE [2]
O
0
—HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
Riparian
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) :
?
%POOL:
?
(e-61
%GLIDE1
?
•Bast areas must be large
.Hough to support a population of riffle-obligee
speCieft
%RIFFLE?
1 %RUN:
CURRENT VELOCITY l POOLS & RIFFLES!]
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1]
13-FAST[1]
0-MODERATE [1]
q
-SLOW [1]
leNONE
[-11
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
q
-INTERSTITIAL[1]
O -INTERMITTENT[2]
0 -VERY FAST[1]
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
XES; Estimate % present
RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
?Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
q
7LIMESTONE
[1 ]
SILT:
De
tILLS
[1]
q
-WETLANDS[0]
q
-HARDPAN [0]
CHANNELIZATION
14-
NONE [6]
O - RECOVERED [4]
q
- RECOVERING [3]
q
- ENT OR NO
RE VERY [1]
COMMENTS: ?
- IMPOUNDED [-1]
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BO
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE
? POOL
013
qq
-BLDR
-Lg BOULD.
/SLBS[10][10]
?
?
q
O
qq
-SAND
-GRAVEL
[6]
?
[7]
?
d'/
O
q
0-BOULDER
COBBLE [8]?
[9] /,'"'
?
O
q
0•DETRITUS[3]
-BEDROCK[5]
?
?
?
1U
00-MUCK
. 1 HARDPAN
[2]?
[4]
.7 —
q
O-AFTIFICIA140)
platiLi [2]?
17'
?
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each
(Structure)
t
?
OVERHANGING
UNDERCUT BANKS
VEGETATION
[1]
[1]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
ROOTMATS [1]?
COMMENTS:
[EXTENSIVE [-2]
O
-MODERATE [-1]
0 -NORMAL [0]
0 -NONE [1]
I OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
_i_LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0-
.
HIGH [3]?
0 -
SNAGGING?
0 - IMPOUND.
V
MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION
?
q
- ISLANDS
- LOW [1]
?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
- DREDGING?
0 - BANK SHAPING
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
0-4 or More [2]
116
or Less
[0]
?
POOLS> 70 cm [2]
ROOTWADS [1]
?
BOULDERS [1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check
,
9N
E (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
irS ILT HEAVY [-2]
0 -SILT MODERATE [-1]
O -SILT NORMAL [0]
q
-S LTFREE
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
-RIP/RAP [0]
?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0-SHALE [-1]
cover type a score of 0 to 3;
0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
TYPE:
Score All That Occur
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVE RAGE )
Substrate
Max 20
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
check 2 and AVERAGE)
?
Cover
XTENSIVE > 75% [11]
ad-MODERATE 25-75% [7]
q
- SPARSE 5-25% [3]
q
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIONcheck
ONE box per
,
bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank) Q River Right Looking Downstream
RIPARIAN WIDTH?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Per Bank)
0 0-
VERY WIDE >
100m [5]
Eftr
iWIDE
> 50m [4]
qq
- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
q
0- NARROW 5-10M [2)
1313-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
00 -
NONE [0] •
L R (M
,
pst Predominant Per Bank)
te"WFOREST,
SWAMP [3]
q q
-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
O
CFRESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
LR
'CI
q
CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
O El
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
0 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
5JP000GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MAX. DEPTH?
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 ONLY!)
?
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
O - >1 m [6]
? 0 -POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]?
0-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
0A-0.7m [2]
?
VOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
• - 0.2- 0.4m [1]?
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
O - < 0.2m [POOL=0]?
COMMENTS:
?
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
O - MAX > 50 [2]?
CI-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
- MAX < 50[1]?
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
O - MODERATE [0]
▪
-
EXTENSIVE [-1]
RIFFLE DEPTH
q
:Best Areas >10 cm [2] '
q
- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
rle: NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
° C
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
- Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth
?
Area Width Ratio
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 13/
Industrial MI
WWTP 113(
Ag
q
Livestock
q
-Silviculturen
Construction 0,/
Urban Runoff Er
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Lat.
/Long (Beg):
Lanong
Lanong
(End)•(Mid):
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
Stream Drawing:
4%
c---1'>1?
h‘titc).-(611
?
0
■7,
p1A),'
ti
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in
moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
qq
qq
qq
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
Riparian
MAX. DEPTH
(Check 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
q
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- < 0.2m [POOL=O]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
0 -POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
13 -POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
1:-1rOL
WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Station
River
.....
Code:
ID:
?I.;
5=?
-'
RM:cPe.7i,
0 Stream:
?
.,,
?
-- e 1 d
?
.
?
4
N
Date: ,/--,y
i- ' a ‘.;
?Scorer:
A
pocation:
z;`-'
Latitude:
41±6212=LCAL,(-2___S'
ll l.
55t
? s".=1--?
Longitude: -',e „-)
7
. 7 4.(,)
?
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE?
POOL R
IFFLE
? POOL
q
q
-BLDR /SLBS[10]
-
q q
-GRAVEL
[7] !"--
q
0
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
?
pit:I-SAND[6]
09-BOULDER
q
-COBBLE [8][9]
?
ZZ
!
..----
AWIIVBEDROCK[5]
q q
-DETRITUS[3]
?
t/
q
q
-HARDPAN [4]
?
- 013-ARTIFICIAL[0]
q
NUMBER
q
-MUCK
OF
[2]SUBSTRATE
?
TYPES:-
q q
-SILT [2]
?
V ?
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER
(Structure)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
r OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
SHALLOWS (IN
[1]
SLOW
COMMENTS:
WATER) [1]
3]
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS
MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
?
CI-IANNELIZATION
?
STABILITY
?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
COMMENTS:
0- LOW [2)?
?
0- FAIR [3]
q
- HIGH [4]?
q
- EXCELLENT [7]
q
- NONE [6]
O
- MODERATE [3] 0- GOOD [5]
?
q
- RECOVERED [4]
Ell/-
NONE [1]
?
POOR [1]
?
0 ;TENT OR NO
RE VERY [1]
0- RECOVERING [3]
IMPOUNDED [4]
q
-
MODERATE [2] 0- RELOCATION
?
0- ISLANDS
re
HIGH [3]?
0- SNAGGING
0- LOW [1]
?
0- CANOPY REMOVAL 0- LEVEED?
Max 20
0- DREDGING
?
CI- BANK SHAPING
q
- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
(Give each cover type a score of 0 to
q
IMPOUND.
?
[
?
TYPE: Score All That Occur
' POOLS> 70 cm [2]
ROOTWADS
[1]
?
BOULDERS [1]
1e4 or More [2]
q
-3 or Less [0]
RIFFLE
SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
(heck ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
q
-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT
IIKTILLS [1]
q
-WETLANDS[0]
q
-HARDPAN [0]
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
0 -RIP/RAP [0]
?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0-SHALE [-1]
3;
q
see
-COAL
back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
QUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
?LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE)
0- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
0-
MODERATE 25-75% [7]
01-SPARSE 5-25% [3]
re
NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
q
-SILT HEAVY [-2]
0
-SILT MODERATE [-1]
re-SILT NORMAL
[0]
q
-SILT FREE Ili
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
q
-MODERATE [-1]
eNORMAL [0]
0 -NON E [1]
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK
EROSION(check ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
RIPARIAN WIDTH
?
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)
E1
riffOREST, SWAMP [3]
q
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
q q
-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
L R (Per Bank)
00- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
00-WIDE > 50m [4]
qq
- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
19111KNARROW 5-10 m [2]
?
q q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
00-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
Comments:
CIO- NONE [0]
L R
q q
CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
gar-URBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
River Right Looking Downstream
BANK EROSION
L R (Per Bank)
Itf
eNONE/LITTLE [3]
q q
-MODERATE [2]
q
0-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
5.]POOLJGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLES!]
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1]
?
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
eFAST[1]?
0-INTERSTITIAL[4]
0
-iyIODERATE [1]?
0 -INTERMITTENT[-2]
W.-.SLOW [1]
?
q
-VERY FAST[1]
0
-NONE
[4]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH
?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0 :
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
q
- MAX > 50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
0- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
q
- MAX < 50[1]
?
q
-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
q
Best Areas < 5 cm
?
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0] ?
0- MODERATE [0]
Or-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
0- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6]
Best
GRADIENT
areas
must be largo
(ft/mi):
*lough to support
?
a population
DRAINAGE
of
rfttle-ohligato
AREA
spades
(sq.mi.) : ?
%POOL:
%RIFFLEI
?
?
/4-7) %GLIDE:
%RUN:
?
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
First
Sampling Pass
Distance:?
Water Clarity:
/3-
?
5-5-6211-‘,
Water Stage:
Canopy -% Open
a/r
Gear:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None
Industrialbt/
WWTP
Ag El
Livestock 1:1
Silviculture
q
Construction El/
Urban Runoff 0:`
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural
Dams
V
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Mid):
?
SubjectiveLat/Long(X-Loc)'Rating(1-10)
?
?
Gradient:
?
?
AestheticRating(1-10)
?
?
AverageWidth
?
?
AverageDepth
?
?
Maximum
Depth
?
Av.
WidthBankfull
Stream
?
Bankfull
Measurements:DepthMean
?
W/DRatio
?
?
Bankfull
DepthMax ?
Floodprone
Area Width?
Entrench.Ratio
EI - Low,
q
- Moderate
q
-High I
Stream Drawing:
/1
qq
qq
qq
q
q
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
L R (F;er Bank)
rel"
:
'NONE/LITTLE [3]
0 0-MODERATE [2]
0
0-
HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max
10
P River Right Looking Downstream P
BANK EROSION?
Riparian
CURRENT VELOCITY f POOLS & RIFFLES!"
(Check All That Apply)
O
-EDDIES[1]
0-
FAST[1]
0 -MODERATE [1]
Ell
egum
[1]
O
-NONE [-1]
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1]
0
-INTERSTITIAL[-1 ]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
0 -VERY FAST[1]
q3
;›,...-7,•:Oualitative
-(-/40
Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River
Code:IIIIMAIIF
RM.
0
41:Cr
Stream:
/ f95'
Date:
1] SUBSTRATE
;AI
(Check ONLY
7
?
Scorer:
Two SubstrateTYPE
61,7
?
Location:Latitude:
BOXES;
195.7
Estimate
?f
-
5/
,7---P-;(1(Y'f56%/-5
16
% present
96t4
?
Longitude:-M.
.07
?
2
-
1‘)?
6176
7/I
lf
TYPE? POOL RIFFLE
POOL RIFFLE
SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
qq qq
-BLIDR
-Lg BOULD.
/SLBS[10][10]
?
?
0
q
0-GRAVEL
q
-SAND [6]
[7]
?
qq
0-BOULDER
0-COBBLE
[9][8]
?
?
?
q
0 0-BEDROCK[5]
CIDETRITUS[3]
?
0
!'MUCK
0-HARDPAN
[2]
?
[4]
?
?
q
q
a-siur
-ARTIFICIAL[0][2]
?
2]
INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to
(Structure)?
TYPE: Score All That Occur
Lz_OVERHANGING
)
?
UNDERCUT BANKS
VEGETATION
[1]
?
[1]
?
•
.
/
.
.:ROOTWADS
POOLS> 70 cm
[1]
[2]
-7)
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
;_BOULDERS [1]
N
3]
,1
CHANNEL
ROOTMATS
MORPHOLOGY:
[1]?
COMMENTS:(Check?
SINUOSITY
0- HIGH [4]
0- MODERATE [3]
13 LOW [2]
13- NONE [1]
DEVELOPMENT
0 - EXCELLENT [7]
q
- GOOD [5]
13: FAIR [3]
POOR [1]
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
DO-VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
00-WIDE > 50m [4]
00- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
00-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
D
O- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
Uff/J/NONE [0]
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 a AVERAGE)
ILT HEAVY [-2]
13 -SILT MODERATE [-1]
13-SILT NORMAL [0]
CI -SILT-FREE
IX:
EXTENSIVE [-2]
13
-MODERATE [-1]
0 -NORMAL [0]
O -NONE [1]
3; see back for instructions)
5
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0- HIGH [3]?
0- SNAGGING
?
0- IMPOUND.
0- MODERATE [2] 0- RELOCATION
?
0 - ISLANDS
Dv-``LOW
[1]?
q
-
,
CANOPY REMOVAL 0 -1.EVEED
DREDGING
?
172r-BANK SHAPING
0- ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
L R
0 0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
IlfitKRBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
13 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
El 0-
MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: 0-4 or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
?
121
r3
or Less [0]
CHANNELEATION
0- NONE [6]
0- RECOVERED [4]
0- RECOVERING [3]
- RECENT OR NO
RE
VERY [1]
2"-7 IMPOUNDED .[-1]
Check ONE (OR 2
a
AVERAGE)
q
-JMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
afTILLS
[1]
q
-WETLANDS[0]
0 -HARDPAN [0]
O
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
0 -LACUSTRINE [0]
13 -SHALE [-1]
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE
AMOUNT:
(Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE)
0- EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
0 - MODERATE 25-75% [7]
- SPARSE 5-25% [3]
W.:NEARLY
ABSENT < 5%[1]
BANK EROSION(check ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST
100 Meter
RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)
O
0-FOREST, SWAMP [3]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
O
0-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
O
0-FENCED PASTURE
[1]
Comments:
COMMENTS
?
P-COAL FINES [-2] ?
Substrate
Max 20
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
RIFFLE DEPTH
O : Best Areas >10 cm [2]
CI - Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
0 ; Best Areas < 5 cm
tr:. NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
MAX. DEPTH
(Ch ck 1 ONLY!)
V >1m [6]
O
- 0.7-1m [4]
0 - 0A-0.7m [2]
0- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
13- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
51P0O0GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
0 -POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
CI-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
V
6OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH
?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0- MAX > 50 [2]
?
CI-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
0- NONE [2]
CI -
MAX < 50[1]
?
U-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
0- LOW [1]
CI-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
0- MODERATE [0]
0- EXTENSIVE [4]
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sg.mi.) ?
"Best arses most bo 1.17e
enough to
support a
poputelon
of/Me-obligate sp.clas
?
%POOL:?%GLIDE
?
%RIFFLE•
?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)?
Gradient:
(1-10)
- Low, 0 - Moderate
q
-High
'Gear:
?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -°/0 Open
First
Sampling Pass
4./
40
/)/0
°/X
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply
None
Industrial
WWTP
Ag
q
Livestock
q q
Urban Runoff
Construction
SilvicultureCler/
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Channelization
Mining
p(/'
Riparian Removal Ea
Stream Measurements:
Landfills
q
Average
Width
Average
Depth
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
?
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Width?
Depth
?
Ratio
?
Depth
?
Area Width
?
Ratio
Natural
Dams
c
i/
a
l
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lai/Long
Lat/Long (End).(Mid):
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc) ?
rIo
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
El E]
Ei
?
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far
q
q
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
SINUOSITY
0 - HIGH [4]
Od
- MODERATE [3]
INF- LOW [2]
0- NONE [1]
COMMENTS:
DEVELOPMENT
0 - EXCELLENT [7]
0 - GOOD [5]
111(- FAIR [3]
0 - POOR [1]
CHANNELJZATION
1:1;.'
NONE [6]
RECOVERED [4]
q
- RECOVERING [3]
CI -
R TENT
OR NO
RE VERY [1]
- IMPOUNDED [-1]
STABILITY
0- HIGH [3]
IV
MODERATE [2]
0- LOW [1]
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0- SNAGGING
?
0- IMPOUND.
q
-
RELOCATION?
0 - ISLANDS
q
-
CANOPY REMOVAL 0 - LEVEED
0- DREDGING?
0- BANK SHAPING
q
-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
Riparian
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:
RM:d7/. –
Stream:
Z9P
-,
Date:7-03)-6K
Station ID:
?
?
Scorer:
Mt/
Mt/
Latitude:
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL/RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
______
0
0-SAND
[6]
0
CI
q
-BLDR /SLBS[10]
?
0 0-GRAVEL [7] f
,/,/,/
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0
q
-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
0 0-BOULDER [9] /,, _
q
0-BEDROCK[5]
?
?
e-TILLS [1]
Er0-COBBLE [8] V _____
q q
-DETRITUS[3] 4e
?
CI -WETLANDS[0]
0 0-HARDPAN [4] ,./-- 0 ARTIFICIAL[0] .
/
?
q
-HARDPAN [0]
0
q
-MUCK [2]?
Ei
?
Of0-SILT [2]?
v?
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
q
0.-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:?
-MODERATE [-1]
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
?
0 -NORMAL [0]
0 -SHALE [-1]?
0 -NONE [1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
CI-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
(Structure)
?
TYP:
Score All That Occur
?
check 2 and AVERAGE)
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
?
1 POOLS> 70 cm [2]
?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]?
0 - EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
ROOTWADS [1]?
QUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
te-
MODERATE 25-75% [7]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
BOULDERS [1]
?
– ?
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1] 0 - SPARSE 5-25% [3]
?ROOTMATS [1]?
COMMENTS:?
0- NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5%[1]
3]
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 andAVERAGE )
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
leSILT MODERATE [-1]
0 -SILT NORMAL [0]
0 -SILT FREE II]
ENSIVE [-2]
Max 20
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: 0-4 or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
?
0-3 or Less [0]
Cover
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
Substrate
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
RIPARIAN WIDTH
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100
Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Per Bank)
0 CI- VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
:V
0
ti
D- WIDE
IODERATE
> 50m
10-50m
[4]
[3]
- NARROW 5-10 m [2]
D 0- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
0 0 - NONE [0]
L R (
ost
Predominant Per Bank)
13/50tOREST,
SWAMP [3]
q
0-5HRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
CI
IWESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
O 0-
FENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
L R
O
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
eh -URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
CI 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
O
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
P River Right Looking Downstream
P
BANK EROSION
L R (Per Bank)
df
feNONE/LITTLE
[3]
•
0 -MODERATE [2]
O
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
5.W000GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MORPHOLOGY
?
CURRENT VELOCITY r POOLS & RIFFLES! 1
/(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
?
(Check All That Apply)
CD
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
?
0
-EDDIES[1]?
0 -TORRENTIAL[-1 ]
0
-P00 WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
?
-FAST[1]
? -INTERSTITIAL[1]
q
-P OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
?
q
-
,
VDERATE [1]?
0 -INTERMITTENT[-2]
IMPOUNDED [-1]
?
SLOW [1]?
0 -VERY FAST[1]
COMMENTS:
?
0 -NONE [-1]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE DEPTH
?
RUN DEPTH? RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0-Best Areas >10 cm [2]
?
0 - MAX > 50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2] ?
0 - NONE [2]
0 - Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
q
- MAX < 50[1]?
a-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
q
- LOW [1]
0 -_,Best Areas < 5 cm
?
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
0 - MODERATE [0]
e
.
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
0- EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.)
?
%POOL:
?
e--6, I %GLIDE:
MAX. DEPTH
(Ch ck 1 ONLY!)
>lm [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
0- 0.4-0.7m [2]
0- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
areas must bolero enough to support •
poputsgon °Iraq-obi/gate
species
?
%RIFFLEI?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
First
Sampling Pass
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
Ckh
Gear:
5-6
i'1
L;."
\
i
c'66/
15
ty4,0-1,
/
s Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Lat/Long (Beg).
LailLong
Lat/Long (End).(Mill:
?
Subjective
Lat/Long(X-I
?
oc).
?
Aesthetic
Stream Measurements:
Rating(1-10)
?
?
Gradient:
Rating(1-10)
- Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Average
Width
Average?
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
?
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Depth?
Width
?
Depth
?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width?
Ratio
•
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None
_0
Industrial Hz
WWTP
Ag
q
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction El"
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural 0
Dams V'
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Stream Drawing:
i
/
v
611
c
A-- /c),lor
Is''Stre'rm Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
0 0
Is There Water Close Downstream?
q q
Is
How
Dry
Far:Channel ?
Mostly Natural?
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of bbtween 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more
common of
marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or
fast
water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
check 2 and AVERAGE)
?
Cover
▪ - EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
• - MODERATE 25-75% [7]
EV
:
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
q
- NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
Max 20
q
- HIGH [4]
q
- MODERATE [3]
1;e
LOW [2]
q
- NONE [1]
q
-
EXCELLENT [7]
0 7
GOOD [5]
0"- FAIR [3]
12 - POOR [1]
L R
BANK
(Per
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
EllaKIONE/LITTLE [3]
q q
-MODERATE [2]
q
0-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
CURRENT VELOCITY I POOLS & RIFFLES!'
(Check All That Apply)
q
-EDDIES[1]
q
-FAST[1]
attMODERATE [1]
SLOW [1]
q
-NONE [-1]
q
-TORRENTIAL[
q
-INTERSTITIAL[-1]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
q
-VERY FAST[1]
Qualitative
Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
0-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
0-SHALE [-1]
?P-COAL FINES [-2]
?
DDED
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2
&
AVERAGE)
q
- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
0
4:
5ILT MODERATE [-1]
a'
..:
SILT NORMAL
[0]
0 -SILT FREE L.11
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
11r-MODERATE [-1]
le-NORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
//UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?SHALLOWS
(IN SLOW WATER) [1]
C,ZROOTMATS [1] COMMENT
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY:
(Check
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
(Structure)?
TYPE: : Scorecore
All Tha
?
t 0ccur
()OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]
_LAQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
Channel
River Code:
Station ID:
RM:i44Stream:
Location:
A 7-
Latitude:
1
1/,,?
J
/1(
?
Longitude:
—0g
,
.:1-36,e
aiZT.
Date: ?
.ffr
4
Scorer:
?
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
q q
-BLDR /sLBs[10]
g!./
—
q
-GRAVEL [7] 21
TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL,R
?Check ONE (OR 2 & AVERAGE)
IFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
_____
q
?
AND [6]
?
q
-LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
q
q
q
0
-COBBLE
-BOULDER
[8]
[9]
1'
2--Z
?
q
q
CI-DETRITUS[3]
CI-BEDROCK[5]
?
?
?
r14ILLS
q
-WETLANDS[0][1]
q
q
-HARDPAN [4]?
—
q q
-ARTIFICIAL[0]
?
?
q
-HARDPAN
[0]
q
q
-MUCK [2]
?
4, --O-SILT [2]
?
q
-SANDSTONE [0]
EMBE
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
Erior More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
q
0
-3 or Less
[0]
COMMENTS
2] INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3; see back for instructions)
= POOLS> 70 cm [2]
?ROOTWADS [1]
I
BOULDERS [1]
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and
AVERAGE )
CHANNELIZATION
?
ST9ILSTY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHE
q
- NONE [6]
?
lbe
HIGH [3]?
q
-
SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
•
- RECOVERED [4]
q
- MODERATE [2]
q
-
RELOCATION?
q
- ISLANDS
• -
RECOVERING [3]
q
-
LOW [1]?
q
- CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED?
Max 20
q
- RECENT OR NO
?
UKDREDGING
?
CI- BANK SHAPING
RE VERY [1]
?
®`-ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
COMMENTS:
?
?
yr
IMPOUNDED [-1]
4]. RIPARIAN ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE
per bank) P River Right Looking Downstream
P
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
q q
- VERY WIDE > 100m
[5]
q
- WIDE > 50m [4]
q q
- MODERATE 10-50m [3]
1211:14
ARROW 5-10 m [2]
q q
- VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
q q
- NONE
[0]
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST
100
Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank) L R
q
q
-FOREST, SWAMP [3]
?
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]?
la'EARBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q
IIRESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD
[1]
q q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
?
q
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
5.11
3
0OUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
(
%POOL: 0-7) %GLIDE:
%RIFFLE.
?
%RUN:
DRAINAGE AREA ?
MAX. DEPTH
(Check1 ONLY!)
104
>1m [6]
0- 0.7-1m [4]
q
- 0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
CI
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0-POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH
[1]
q
-poL
WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
0'-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
, Modified
06/01/2005
RIFFLE DEPTH
q
-*Best Areas >10 cm [2]
q
- Best Areas 5-10
cm[1]
q
- Best Areas < 5 cm
rot:
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
q
- MAX > 50 [2]?
q
-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
-
MAX < 50[1]?
q
-MOD. STABLE
(e.g.,Large Gravel)
[1]?
q
- LOW [1]
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
q
-
MODERATE [0]
sq.mi.) :?
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
Best stem must be huge enough to
supperte populdlon of )11de-oh/Agate species
Stream Drawing:
r
First
Sampling Pass
Gear:
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:.?
Canopy -% Open
1
6
c41,
-
, (cam/
?
?
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None 0
Industrial
WWTP
Ag 0
Livestock
q
Silviculture
q
Construction a,
Urban Runoff
CSOs
a
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
q
Channelization
q
Riparian Removal
q
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long (End)
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low, D - Moderate,0 -High
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
•
Depth?
Width?
Depth
?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
al„-e(44A
9,14
1/6
Instructions Mr scoring
the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more
comrnon of marginal quality; 2 -
Cover type present
in moderate
amounts,
but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Yes/Nod?
""7
D
D
DD
D
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
riD
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
Max 20
Channel
Max 20
L R
BANK
(Per
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
I:lir:
NONE/LITTLE [3]
q
0-MODERATE [2]
D
0-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
CURRENT VELOCITY
I
POOLS & RIFFLES11
(Check All That Apply)
-EDDIES[1]
0
-FAST[1]
q
-ODERATE
[1]
&-SLOW [1]
O -NONE [-1]
O
-TORRENTIAL[
0
-IffTERSTITIALH]
▪
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
0
-VERY FAST[1]
‘96
•
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation
q
-RIP/RAP
Index
[0]?
NESS:
Field
?
Sheet
'MODERATE
QHEI Score:
[-1]
?
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
?
0 -NORMAL [0]
q
-SHALE [-1]?
0 -NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
River Code:
Station ID:
Date:
RMr* .1 9
Stream:
? Location: st Cr?
/
Al re,r11
slnyr
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY
Scorer:
Two SubstrateTYPE
,?
Latitude;
BOXES;
?
Estimate % present
?
Longitude: —Z
?
35y,
'TYPE?
POOL RIFFLE
?
Poo..L.. RIFFLE SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
?
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
0
13-BLDR /SLBS[10]??
0 0
-GRAVEL [7] _
1,-
,
?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)?CheckfiNE (OR 2 a AVERAGE)
ID CI -Lg BOULD. [10] ___ _ 0 0-SAND [6]?
le, —
q
-9MESTONE [1 ] SILT:
?
IW-S ILT HEAVY [-2]
0 0-BOULDER [9] ?
_ 0 BEDROCK[5]
0-
?
?
p41LLS [1]
?
0-SILT MODERATE [-1
0
0-COBBLE [8]
?
40/ ______—]
0 CI-DETRITUS[3] Ve
?
q
-WETLANDS[0]
?
0 -SILT NORMAL [0]
0 0-HARDPAN [4]
?
?
0
D-ARTIFICIAL[0]?
—
q
-HARDPAN [0]
?
q
-SILT FREE 11
EieMUCK [2]?
giltlSILT [2]?
V
?
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
OITXTENSIVE [-2]
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: 0-4 or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
?
B,^1-or Less [0]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or Cover
(Structure)?
TYP :
Score All That Occur?
check 2 and AVERAGE)
UNDERCUT BANKS
[1]?
POOLS> 70 cm [2]?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]?
0-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
1 ROOIWADS
[1]
?
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES [1] 0 - MODERATE 25-75% [7]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]?
_LBOULDERS [1]
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]?
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
ROOTMATS [1]
?
COMMENTS:?
0 - NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5941]
] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
?
CHANNELIZATION
?
STABILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
0- HIGH [4]?
q
-
EXCELLENT [7] V- NONE [6]
?
0 -
,
HIGH [3]?
0 -
SNAGGING?
0 - IMPOUND.
O - MODERATE [3] 0 - GOOD [5]
?
0 - RECOVERED [4] OK MODERATE [2]
q
-
RELOCATION
?
0 -
ISLANDS
B
LOW [2]?
0 - FAIR [3]?
q
- RECOVERING [3]
IDe
LOW [1]?
D -
CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
W- NONE [1]?
[POOR [1]
?
CEFENT OR NO
R?
VERY [1]?
q
-
DREDGING?
q
- BANK SHAPING
0 -
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND BANK EROSIORcheck
- IMPOUNDED
ONE
box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
P
River
[-1]
Right Looking Downstream
P
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R (Per Bank)
00-
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
16-
WIDE > 50m [4]
00;
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
q
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
00-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
0 0-
NONE [0]
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank) L R
13/
0-FOREST, SWAMP [3]
?
q
0-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]?
0
URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
O
0-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW
FIELD [1] 0
0-OPEN
PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
O
0
-FENCED PASTURE [1]?
q
0 -MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
MORPHOLOGY
_(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
Ehl
.
-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
D
L WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
q
OL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
-
MAX
> 50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
q
- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]?
0 - MODERATE [0]
D-
EXTENSIVE [-1]
• ' Bear anus must be large enough to s?
%GLIDE:
%RIFFLE?
I %RUN:
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) : ?
%POOL:
?
V4-
61
?ff:i
5JP000GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MAX. DEPTH
(Ceck 1 ONLY!)
0"- >1m [6]
q
- 0.7-1m [4]
▪ - 0.4-0.7m [2]
0 - 0.2-0.4m [1]
- < 0.2m [POOL=O]
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
RIFFLE DEPTH
0 -
*
Best Areas >10 cm [2]
0- Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
O -pest Areas < 5 cm
ale
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
upport • poputatIon of
rftYfaohl4iste species
Lat/Long (Beg):
LatIong
Lat/Long (End!.(Mid):
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc).
Gear:
?
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
h-t.
(WAW
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Stream Measurements:
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
?Average
Average
Width?
Depth Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width?
Depth?
Ratio
q
- Low,
13 -
Moderate,
q
-High
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None CI
Industrial Er
WWTP
Ag
SilviculturepLivestock
0
Construction
13
Urban Runoff 13
CSOs W
Suburban Impacts
gat
Mining
13
Channelization 3
Riparian Removal 3
Landfills
1 3
Natural El/
Other
Other:Flow
Alteration
Dams
00
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
First
Sampling Pass
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Stream Drawing:
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or
fast water,
large diameter logs that are stable, well
developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
SIN
0
•
-
ED lo
s
t
SjIrse airmy
07
only
Ephemeral
miy
(pn
s
oppootcslsi
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
ED
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
'°
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
River Code:?
air RM:
?
Stream:
Date:
761)-0(
?
Scorer:
?
Latitude:
1
Y
93- 3
Station ID:
?
,rte
?
Location:
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
check 2 and AVERAGE)?
Cover
CI-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
IMMODERATE 25-75% [7]
- SPARSE 5
.
25% [3]
0- NEARLYABSENT < 5%[1]
Max 20
CHANNELHATION
D'NONE [6]
O•
RECOVERED [4]
CI-
RECOVERING [3]
O -
RECENT OR NO
RVOVERY [1]
ifi-
IMPOUNDED [-1]
STABILITY
?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
ffr HIGH [3]?
D - SNAGGING?
0-
IMPOUND.
0-
MODERATE [2]
0 -
RELOCATION?
0 - ISLANDS
0-
LOW [1]?
0-
CANOPY REMOVAL
?
LEVEED
0-
DREDGING
?
0 -
BANK SHAPING
0-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
Channel
Max 20
BANK
EROSIONcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank) P River Right Looking Downstream
P
L R (Most Predominant Per Bank)
D
0-
FOREST, SWAMP [3]
D
0-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
O
0-RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
O
0-FENCED PASTURE [1]
Comments:
L R
0
a-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
CI D
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
D
0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
0
q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
L R
BANK
(Per
EROSIONBank) ?
Riparian
O
-NONE/LITTLE [3]
0
70:MODERATE
[2]
q
0-
HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
Max 10
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
?
POO; RIFFLE
? FOC?,j, RIFFLE
?
SUBSTRATE
ORIGIN
q q
-BLDR /SLBS[10]
?
r3
kGRAVEL [7]
4"/?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
CI-BOULDER
I:1-Lg BOULD, [10]
[9]
?
?
?
?
q
9'0-SAND
q
-
BEDROCK[5][6]
?
/
13 0-COBBLE [8] ir
?
0
q
-
DETRITUS[3]
q
O-HARDPAN [4]
?
00-ARTIFICIALM
CI
q
-MUCK [2]
?
0 0-SILT [2]?
TZ
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES: te(or More [2]
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >) 0
.
3 or Less [0]
COMMENTS
2] INSTREAM COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to
?
(Structure)?
TYPE:
Score All That
?
Occur
?UNDERCUT
BANKS [1]
2
r
POOLS> 70 cm [2]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
ROOTWADS [1]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER)
[1]?
aBOULDERS [1]
?
i ROOTMATS [1]?
COMMENTS:?
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
ESTONE [1] SILT:
--rills [1]
O
-WETLANDS[0]
0
-HARDPAN [0] "
O -SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
0
-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
0 -LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-SHALE [-1]
3;
?0-COAL
see back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
I
AQUATIC
XBOWS,
MACROPHYTES
BACKWATERS [1][1]
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
0-SILT HEAVY [-2]
-S T
MODERATE [-1]
W4
ILT NORMAL [0]
0 -SILT
FREE a]
0-EXTENSIVE [-2]
0
pODERATE [-1]
9-NORMAL [0]
0 -NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
3] CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
DEVELOPMENT
0 -
EXCELLENT [7]
VF
OOD [5]
AIR [3]
q
- POOR [1]
SINUOSITY
•
-
HIGH [4]
0 -,MODERATE [3]
W-7 LOW [2]
1:1- NONE [1]
COMMENTS:
4]. RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L?
(1:
)er Bank)
SWVERY WIDE > 100m [5]
q
0-WIDE >
50m [4]
00-
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
00-
NARROW 5
.
10 m [2]
DO-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
CIO-
NONE [0]
5.]P0O0GLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
a-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0 -POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
pi
POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CURRENT VELOCITY r POOLS & RIFFLESI]
(Check All That Apply)
q
-E0DIES[1]?
O-TORRENTIAL[]
T[1]
?13-INTERSTITIAL[1]
ODERATE [1]?
CI
-INTERMITTENT[2]
SOW [1]?
0 -VERY FAST[1]
0 -NONE [-1]
MAX. DEPTH
(C9eck 1 ONLY!)
>1m
[6]
0- 0.7-1m [4]
0-
0.40.7m [2]
0-
0.2- 0.4m [1]
O - < 0.2m [POOL=0]
Pool/
Current
Max 12
RIFFLE DEPTH
0 -Best Areas >10 cm [2]
•
0-
-,
Best
Best
Areas
Areas
<
5-10
5 cmcm[1]
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
COMMENTS
Riffle/Run
I
Max 8
Gradient
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RUN DEPTH?
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
0 - MAX > 50 [2]?
0-STABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
0 -
NONE [2]
0- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
0- LOW [1]
0-UNSTABLE (Fine
Gravel,Sand) [0]?
0-
MODERATE [0]
0- EXTENSIVE [-1]
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) ?
?
%POOL:
(id
%GLIDE:
"Bert anus must be lame enough W supports popukilon of Wife-obligate spatial
%RIFFLE
?
%RUN:
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:
?
Canopy -% Open
First
Sampling Pass
5-6
?
(Woo/ '7./410
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts
(Check All That
None
Apply):
i
Industrial
WWTP
r31
Ag
Livestock El
SilvicultureD
Construction 0
Urban Runoff
13'
CSOs
Suburban Impacts 0
Mining
Channelization
Riparian Removal Ei
Landfills El
Natural
Dams
0/
GT
Other Flow Alteration
q
Other:
Lat!Long (Beg):
La'ilLong
Lai/Long (End):(Mid).
?
Lat/Long(X-Loci. ?
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Width
?
Depth?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
Average Average
Width?
Depth
Subjective?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low, El- Moderate,D -High
Stream Drawing:
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more
common of
marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
-Yes/N
qq
q
El
qq
El El
Is
Stream Ephemeral (no pools,
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far
Is There Water Close Downstream?
How Far:
Is Dry Channel Mostly Natural?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One
or
check 2 and
AVERAGE)
13
-JXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
19A0DERATE 25-75% [7]
SPARSE 5-25% [3]
?
Max 20
13-
NEARLY ABSENT < 5%[1]
Cover
Riparian
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Station
River Code:113:
Of
L
A
60-
?
4
RM:Q1
70
Stream:
4.ocation:
IMill rilffri ' f
A
A ?
7-
,i-
4z,-qie
c-
40-7---#
Date:
?
Scorer:
?Latitude:
7/, -3',7/ 1?
Longitude: - 7 , ;) F-5
1] SUBSTRATE (Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE
POOL RIFFLE
?
POOL RIFFLE SUBSTRATE
?
ORIGIN
q
O-BLDR /SLBS[10] ??
130-GRAVEL
[7]?
, 7
?
4.,"
Check ONE (OR 2
Et AVERAGE)
0 O -Lg BOULD. [10]
?
q
0
CI?
-SAND [6]
?
V j..,/
0 -DMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
I/16 -BOULDER [9]
i/
1/1,
13 0-
BEDROCK[5]
?
4
ILLS [1]
q
NOBBLE [8] /
V
q
0-DETRITUS[3]
?
?
13
-WETLANDS[0]
0 0-HARDPAN
[4]
?
__ ______ 0
0-ARTIFICIAL[0]
??
0
-HARDPAN [0]
0
q
-MUCK
[2]?
_
?
0
q
-SILT [2]?
?
0
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
?
q
-RIP/RAP [0]
?
NESS:
64 or More [2]
?
0 -LACUSTRINE [0]
0-3
or Less [0]?0 -SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
9
see
-COAL
back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
(Structure)?
TYP : Score All That Occur
UNDERCUT BANKS [1]
?
POOLS> 70 cm [2]
?
XBOWS, BACKWATERS
[1]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION
[1]?
ROOTWADS [1]
?
QUATIC MACROPHYTES [1]
SHALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER)
[1]
?
?
BOULDERS [1]??
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 andAVERAGE )
CWNELIZATION
Or NONE [6]
- RECOVERED [4]
0- RECOVERING [3]
0- RECENT OR NO
RECOVERY [1]
0- IMPOUNDED [-1]
STABILITY
?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
(HIGH [3]?
0 - SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
0- MODERATE [2]
0-
RELOCATION
?
0-
ISLANDS
0-
LOW [1]?
0-
CANOPY REMOVAL 0 - LEVEED
0- DREDGING
?
0- BANK SHAPING
0-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
Channel
Max 20
BANK
EROSION(check ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank) P
River Right Looking Downstream
P
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY
(PAST 100 Meter RIPARIAN)
?
BANK EROSION
L • R?
L R (Per Bank)
13
9-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]?
D p-VONE/LITTLE [3]
0 0-URBAN
OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
Kw-MODERATE [2]
O 0
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0] 0 0
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Max 10
O
0-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE
(OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
0- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
0 -SILT MODERATE [-1]
11K
-ILT
NORMAL [0]
0
0
-EXTENSIVE
-SILT FREE
L]
[-2]
q
IODERATE [-1]
W--NORMAL
[0]
0 -NONE [1]
Substrate
Max 20
fl
3] CHANNEL
RoOTMATS
MORPHOLOGY:
[1] COMMENTS:(Check
?
SINUOSITY?
DEVELOPMENT
q
JIIGH [4]
?
0 - EXCELLENT [7]
IVMODERATE [3]
?
GOOD [5]
0- LOW [2]
?
0-
FAIR [3]
0-
NONE [1]
?
0-
POOR [1]
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L (Per Bank)
•
-
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
00-
WIDE > 50m [4]
130 -
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
00-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
DO-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
O 13-
NONE [0]
L R (Wst Predominant Per Bank)
0'6
`-OREST,
SWAMP [3]
O
0-SHRUB OR OLD MELD [2]
13
D-RESIDENIIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
O 0
-FENCED PASTURE [1]
5.]P0OUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
CURRENT VELOCITY f POOLS & RIFFLES!).
(Check All That Apply)
114DDIES[1]
?
-TORRENTIAL[]
OfF T[1]?
-INTERSTITIAL[]
DERATE [1]
?
13.IFEMITTER1[-2]
-SLOW [1]
?
-VERY FAST[1]
0 -NONE [-I]
CHECK ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFF E DEPTH
?
RU EPTH
?
FLE/RUN SUBSTRATE?
RIFFLE/RUB EMBEDDEDNESS
e-
,
-Best
Areas >10 cm [2]
?
> 50 [2]
?
TABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
WeNONE [2]
0-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
?
0- MAX < 50[1]?
0-MOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1] ?
0- LOW [1]
0- Best Areas < 5 cm
?
0•UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
0-
MODERATE [0]
0-
NO RIFFLE [Metric=0]
?
0-
EXTENSIVE [-1]
COMMENTS
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi):
?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.) : ?
%RIFFLEt%POOL:
?
/5
MAX. DEPTH
(Check
e
>1 m
1
[6]ONLY!)
0-
0.7-1m [4]
Cl-
0.4-0.7m [2]
q
- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
0- < 0.2m [POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
IV-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0 -POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
0 -POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
0
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
•• Bost
areas
must Ise huge enough to
support a population
o riffle-obligate spades
(Do
%GLIDE:
%RUN:
Pool/
Current
Max 12
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
Modified
06/01/2005
Stream Drawjn
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (Y/N)
?
If Not, Explain:
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply):
None
Lat/Long (Beg):
Industrial 0
Letlong (Mid)
WWTP
A g
D
a
Latil ong (End)•
Livestock 0
Silviculture
q
LatiLong(X-Loc):
Construction 0,
Urban Runoff
0 "
Gear:
?
Distance:
?
Water Clarity:?
Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
Suburban Impacts
CSOs
q
First
Sampling Pass?
(?
/-A
??
(WAVI/
Mining
q
Channelization 21,/
Riparian Removal
Stream Measurements:
Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D?
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Width?
Depth
?
Ratio?
Depth?
Area Width?
Ratio
Landfills
00
Natural
Dams
q
Other Flow Alteration 0
Other:
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating
?
Rating
(1-10)
?
Gradient:
(1-10)
Average
?
Average
?
Maximum Av.
Width?
Depth?
Depth
- Low, 0 - Moderate
q
-High
(
z-1) (
v( 1
L
s/N o
ADD
El
DD
DD
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Eadft
,
celer type st-uict.r-eiete a scoff
of
between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; 1 - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not
of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs that are stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
m Ephe era! (no pools,
ly dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
Is
How
There
Far:Water ?
Close Downstream?
How
Is Dry
Far:Channel ?
Mostly Natural?
Max 20
Max 20
6] GRADIENT (ft/mi): ?
DRAINAGE AREA (sq.mi.)
?
%POOL:
?
Best mass must be largo enough to support • population of WIN-obligee spas'.
?
%RIFFLE
%GLIDE:
%RUN:
Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index Field Sheet QHEI Score:
Date:
Station
River Code:
7-
ID:
?
114?Lo
?
Scorer:RM:eStream:ation:
?
Latitude:
4
/
5 I f
.
g4
?
Longitude:
1] SUBSTRATE
(Check ONLY Two SubstrateTYPE BOXES; Estimate % present
TYPE? POOji RIFFLE
? PO0j4 RIFFLE
SUBSTRATE ORIGIN
q q
-BLOR /SLBS[10]
??
q
CI-GRAVEL[7] ie
/ ?
Check ONE (OR 2 Et AVERAGE)
q
q
-Lg BOULD. [10]
?
—
q
CI-SAND[6]?
V ?
q
LIMESTONE [1 ] SILT:
q
q
-BOULDER [9] I.." _
q
0-BEDROCK[5]? M.:TILLS [1]
r10-20BBLE [8]?
, _
q
0-DETRITUS[3]?
?
1:1 -WETLANDS[0]
q
eHARDPAN [4]
4"_?
q
q
-ARTIFICIAL[0]
?0 -HARDPAN [0]
qq
-MUCK [2]
?
q
-SILT [2]
?
?
q
-SANDSTONE [0] EMBEDDED
?
0-RIP/RAP [0]?
NESS:
ior More [2]?
q
-LACUSTRINE [0]
q
-3 or Less [0]
?
q
-SHALE [-1]
COMMENTS2]
INSTREAM
?
COVER (Give each cover type a score of 0 to 3;
17
see
COAL
back
FINES
for instructions)[-2]
?
?
AMOUNT: (Check ONLY One or
(Structure)?
TYP :
Score All That Occur
UNDERCUT BANKS
[1]
?
POOLS> 70 cm [2]?
OXBOWS, BACKWATERS [1]?
CI-
EXTENSIVE > 75% [11]
OVERHANGING VEGETATION [1]
?
ROOTWADS [1]
?
AQUATIC MACROPHYTES
[1]
q
-MODERATE 25-75%V]
HALLOWS (IN SLOW WATER) [1]
?
BOULDERS [1]
?
LOGS OR WOODY DEBRIS [1]
MI'
: SPARSE 5-25% [3]
ROOTMATS [1]?
COMMENTS: ?
q
-
NEARLY
?
ABSENT < 5%[1]
3]
CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY: (Check ONLY One PER Category OR check 2 and AVERAGE )
NUMBER OF SUBSTRATE TYPES:
(High Quality Only, Score 5 or >)
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Check ONE (OR 2
a AVERAGE)
CI- S ILT HEAVY [-2]
q
-51LT MODERATE [-1]
SILT NORMAL [0]
13
-SILT FREED.]
q
-EXTENSIVE [-2]
1=1;MODERATE [-1]
ff-NORMAL [0]
q
-NONE [1]
check 2 and AVERAGE)
?
Cover
Substrate
(1
Max 20
SINUOSITY
q
- HIGH [4]
q
-
MODERATE [3]
121)-
LOW [2]
q
- NONE [1]
CHANNEUZATION
OK NONE [6]
q
- RECOVERED [4]
0 -
RECOVERING [3]
q
-
RECENT OR NO
RECOVERY [1]
0-
IMPOUNDED [-1]
Channel
4].
COMMENTS:
RIPARIAN
?
ZONE AND
RIPARIAN WIDTH
L R Per Bank)
OW
VERY WIDE > 100m [5]
q q
-
WIDE > 50m [4]
q q
-
MODERATE 10-50m [3]
q q
-
NARROW 5-10 m [2]
q q
-
VERY NARROW <5 m[1]
q q
-
NONE [0]
STA
BILITY?
MODIFICATIONS/OTHER
HIGH [3]?
q
- SNAGGING
?
q
- IMPOUND.
CI- MODERATE [2]
q
- RELOCATION?
q
-
ISLANDS
0 -
LOW [1]?
q
-
CANOPY REMOVAL
q
- LEVEED
q
-
DREDGING?
q
- BANK SHAPING
q
-
ONE SIDE CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS
BANK EROSIOIcheck ONE box per bank or check 2 and AVERAGE per bank)
FLOOD PLAIN QUALITY (PAST
100 Meter RIPARIAN)
L
ee
R (Most Predominant Per Bank) L R
OREST, SWAMP [3]
?
q
-CONSERVATION TILLAGE [1]
q q
-SHRUB OR OLD FIELD [2]
?
q
0
-URBAN OR INDUSTRIAL [0]
q
D-
RESIDENTIAL,PARK,NEW FIELD [1]
q
q
-OPEN PASTURE,ROWCROP [0]
q q
-FENCED PASTURE [1]?
q
q
-MINING/CONSTRUCTION [0]
Comments:
DEVELOPMENT
q
-
EXCELLENT [7]
Et1/- GOOD [5]
q
-
FAIR [3]
q
-
POOR [1]
P
River Right Looking Downstream
L R
BANK
(5er
EROSION
Bank)
Riparian
BYWNONE/LITTLE
[3]
O
0-MODERATE [2]
q
CI
-HEAVY/SEVERE[1]Maxl°
5.WOOUGLIDE AND RIFFLE/RUN QUALITY
Pool/
Current
Max 12
MAX. DEPTH
(Chpck 1 ONLY!)
>1m [6]
q
-
0.7-1m [4]
• -
0.4-0.7m [2]
13- 0.2- 0.4m [1]
q
- <
0.2m [POOL=0]
MORPHOLOGY
,
,(Check 1 or 2 & AVERAGE)
W-POOL WIDTH > RIFFLE WIDTH [2]
0 -POOL WIDTH = RIFFLE WIDTH [1]
0-POOL WIDTH < RIFFLE W. [0]
0
-IMPOUNDED [-1]
COMMENTS:
CURRENT VELOCITY f POOLS & RIFFLES! I
(Check All That Apply)
e-EDDIES[1]?
q
-TORRENTIAL[1]
ffl-
FAST[1
Ali-MODERATE
[1]
®1-SLOW
[1]
0-NONE [-1]
q
-INTERSTITIAL[1]
q
-INTERMITTENT[-2]
q
-VERY FAST[1]
RIFFLE DEPTH
q
-Best Areas >10 cm [2]
e
l-
Best Areas 5-10 cm[1]
q
-
Best Areas < 5 cm
CI-
NO RIFFLE [Metric-0]
COMMENTS
CHECK
RU)! DEPTH
IIR"- MAX > 50 [2]
q
- MAX < 50[1]
Riffle/Run
Max 8
Gradient
Max 10
ONE OR CHECK 2 AND AVERAGE
RIFFLE/RUN SUBSTRATE
?
RIFFLE/RUN EMBEDDEDNESS
IErSTABLE (e.g.,Cobble, Boulder) [ 2]
?
q
- NONE [2]
leMOD. STABLE (e.g.,Large Gravel) [1]
?
q
- LOW [1]
q
-UNSTABLE (Fine Gravel,Sand) [0]
?
SVMODERATE [0]
q
- EXTENSIVE [-1]
Modified
06/01/2005
Gear:
Distance:?
Water Clarity: Water Stage:?
Canopy -% Open
(10(,)-4*/
First
Sampling Pass
Subjective
?
Aesthetic
Rating?
Rating
(1-10)
Gradient:
(1-10)
q
- Low,
q
- Moderate,
q
-High
Bankfull Max Floodprone Entrench.
Depth?
Area Width Ratio
I?
I
Major Suspected Sources of
Impacts (Check All That Apply): /
None
Industrial
WWTP
Ag
q
'
Livestock
q
Silviculture0
Construction
q
Urban Runoff
CSOs
q
Suburban Impacts
q
Mining
E3
Channelization„,-•
Riparian Removal a. '
Landfills
q
Natural
q
Dams 17
Other Flow Alteration 1:1
Other:
Is Sampling Reach Representative of the Stream (YIN)_
If Not, Explain:
Average Average
L
Width?
Depth
Stream Measurements:
Maximum Av. Bankfull Bankfull Mean W/D
Depth
?
Width?
Depth
?
Ratio
I
qq
q
0
D0
JS' There Water Close Downstream?
El El
Is
How
Dry
Far:Channel
?
Mostly Natural?
Is Stream Ephemeral (no pCZITS:--”
totally dry or only damp spots)?
Is there water upstream?
How Far:
Lat/Long (Beg):
Lat/Long
Lat/Long
(End).(Mid):
?
Lat/Long(X-Loc• ?
Instructions for scoring the alternate cover metric: Each cover type should receive a score
of between 0 and 3, Where: 0 - Cover type absent; I - Cover type present in very small
amounts or if more common of marginal quality; 2 - Cover type present in moderate
amounts, but not of highest quality or in small amounts of highest quality; 3 - Cover type
of highest quality in moderate or greater amounts. Examples of highest quality include
very large boulders in deep or fast water, large diameter logs thatare stable, well developed
rootwads in deep/fast water, or deep, well-defined, functional pools.
Yes/No